Street Art Pocket Art Gallery Series Author: Simon Armstrong Publisher: Beijing United Publishing Company

Introduction · · · · · ·
Is graffiti art or a crime?

What is the difference between street art and graffiti?

Does Banksy's household name mean street art has reached its end?

Unlike many art movements or subcultures in history, street art has continued to develop for decades and has never faded. On the one hand, this subculture practice is gradually being accepted by mainstream culture, but at the same time it is still questioned by audiences and even art institutions. This book gives us an overview of the origin, evolution, current situation and future of street art, takes stock of the world's most representative artists and their works, and shows us the various possibilities and charms of street art. Street art is alive and it is constantly developing. It cannot and will not stop.

Editor's Recommendation:

★A street culture history that trendy young people cannot miss. A book that thoroughly understands street art. The influence of street art is everywhere. The current trendy clothing and creativity are always related to it. This book shows every aspect of street art to every young person who cares about trendy culture, from its origin, evolution to the current situation and future, and reveals to us the source of the charm of street art.

★The latest product of Thames & Hudson's star series Pocket Art Museum is a star book series of Thames & Hudson, a well-known international art publisher. Since its launch in 2018, the global print run has exceeded 650,000 copies, and it continues to be a hot seller in major art galleries and independent bookstores around the world. This book is the latest product of the series, showing us the charm of the hottest street art at the moment.

★Written by industry experts, professional content The authors of each book in this series are all industry experts, including museum managers, experts and scholars, columnists, etc. The author of this book, Simon Armstrong, is both a writer and an artist. He has a broad and in-depth understanding of street art and graffiti culture, and he expounds concise and profound insights on this topic in the book.

★The design is novel and bold, and each book is a modern art work. The Chinese version of "Pocket Art Museum" uses the overall binding design of the original version. The cover is bright and bold, and the text format is modern and bright. The book in your hand is itself a modern art work.