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Book review

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • February 7, 2024
Books in the MCL: ROA Codex. Ann Van Hulle, with additional contibutions by Lucy Lippard, Johan Braeckman, Gwenny Cooman, Kathy De Neve, Robert Williams, and RJ Rushmore.

Ann Van Hulle, ROA Codex. 2019 “ROA Codex,” a comprehensive exploration of the enigmatic Belgian street artist ROA, compiled by Ann Van Hulle with notable contributions from Lucy Lippard and Johan Braeckman and others, offers an unfiltered window into a […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • January 23, 2024
Books in the MCL: Golden Boy as Anthony Cool. Herbert Kohl und James Hinton

Herbert Kohl and James Hinton, Golden Boy as Anthony Cool. 1972 Herbert Kohl and James Hinton’s “Golden Boy as Anthony Cool,” published in 1972, is a seminal work in the study of urban graffiti and street culture. Not only an […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • December 7, 2023
Books in the MCL: City of Kings: A History of NYC Graffiti. 1967-Today. NYCity of Kings.Conceived and curated by Al Díaz (BOMB1, SAMO©…) with Eric (DEAL CIA)

Felisbret and Mariah FoxAl Diaz, Eric Felisbret, and Mariah Fox. City of Kings: A History of NYC Graffiti. Second Edition 2022 “City of Kings: A History of NYC Graffiti” is a crafted exploration of the graffiti scene’s historical roots in […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • November 16, 2023
Books in the MCL:”Dondi White (1961-1998): Dondism”. Exhibition Retrospective Catalogue 7 avril- 10 mai 2018, curateur Michael White

Michael White (curator): “Dondi White (1961-1998): Dondism”. Exhibition Retrospective Catalogue 7 avril- 10 mai 2018. 2018 “Dondi: Dondism” is a catalogue accompanying a 2018 retrospective exhibition held at the Ghost Galerie in Marseille, commemorating two decades since the passing of […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • November 1, 2023
Books in the MCL Martha Cooper: Taking Pictures.  Steven P. Harrington, Jaime Rojo, and Martha Cooper.

Steven P. Harrington, Jaime Rojo, and Martha Cooper, Martha Cooper: Taking Pictures. 2020 “Martha Cooper: Taking Pictures” is both a book and a catalogue published to accompany the eponymous exhibition of the photographic career of Martha Cooper at the Urban […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • September 26, 2023
Books in the MCL: On the Run Magazine, Black Books Volume 3: SEEN. Zebster, with additional archival photos by Martha Cooper & Henry Chalfant

A glossy photo volume of full-color bleeds from the 1970s-90s graffiti career of Bronx-born graffiti writer Richard “SEEN” Mirando, this magazine concentrates the width and depth of his creative output into one volume. Throw-ups, blockbusters, handball courts, whole top-to-bottom cars, […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • July 31, 2023
Books in the MCL: Claudia Walde & Luisa Heese. MadC: Street to Canvas. 2022

“MadC: Street to Canvas” is a captivating monograph that delves into the career of Claudia Walde, known as MadC, a prolific artist and muralist. Born in 1980, MadC embarked on her artistic journey in the 1990s as a graffiti artist […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • June 16, 2023
Books in the MCL: Norman Mailer & Jon Naar, The Faith of Graffiti

In his notable essay from 1974 that is here turned into a book, titled ‘The Faith of Graffiti‘, Norman Mailer, an American writer, novelist, and journalist, embarks on an exploration of graffiti as a significant artistic and political expression. Right […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • May 16, 2023
Books in the MCL: Various & Gould. Permanently Improvised

Permanently Improvised. Various & Gould, 2019 The word “improvised” may lead one to believe that street artists create without planning, hoping for a miracle. However, Various & Gould, a Berlin-based street art duo, have a whimsical spirit and embrace unexpected […]

  • Martha Cooper Library
  • April 21, 2023
Books in the MCL: Martha Cooper, Ninja K & 1UP Crew. One Week with 1UP  

One Week with 1UP. Martha Cooper, Ninja K & 1UP Crew, 2018 “One Week with 1UP” is an adrenaline-fueled ride through Berlin‘s graffiti scene that captures the spirit of rebellion that has been present in this form of art since […]

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