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  • Martha Cooper Library
  • September 4, 2024
Books in the MCL: Protecting Art in the Street: A Guide to Copyright in Street Art and Graffiti. Enrico Bonadio

Enrico Bonadio. Protecting Art in the Street: A Guide to Copyright in Street Art and Graffiti. 2020 Enrico Bonadio, a seasoned expert in copyright law, delves into the complexities of legal rights surrounding street art and graffiti in this insightful […]

  • 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 […]

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  • 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, […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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 […]

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  • 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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  • April 10, 2023
Books in the MCL: Let Her Be Free. ICY and SOT, 2016

“Let Her Be Free” chronicles the journey of Iranian brothers Icy and Sot as street artists and the evolution of their work over the decade from the mid-2000s to the mid-2010s. The book showcases the brothers’ activism through their art […]

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  • December 8, 2022
Books in the MCL: BANKSY IN NEW YORK. Ray Mock. 2019

For 31 days in October of 2013, UK street artist Banksy “gifted” New York City with daily new surprises on the streets in all five boroughs – effectively involving citizens in his self-designed residency. It is traditional for graffiti writers […]

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  • November 28, 2022
Books in the MCL: SPRAYCAN ART. Henry Chalfant and James Prigoff. 1987.

The legendary SUBWAY ART illustrated book by Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant was the first to summarise graffiti writing, documenting the initial simple name-writing and the subsequent development of the motifs into masterpieces on the New York subway. Alongside films […]

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