Street Art and Graffiti Atlas: 85+ Essential Artists from Around the World

A visually rich book that offers a varied and diverse ѕelection of 85 of the best graffiti artists, urban artists and muralists in the world today, showcasing a ѕelection of their work and sharing their passions, dreams, challenges and the difficulties of being a street artist. "Street Art & Graffiti Atlas" offers a ѕelection that hints at the wealth of street talent in the world today and is an excellent starting point for exploring the personal stories and creations of artists who decided to turn the city streets into their personal canvas. A varied and diverse ѕelection of 86 of the best graffiti artists, urban artists and muralists from 26 countries around the world, including several texts from the famous Darryl "Cornbread" McCray, considered the world´s first modern graffiti artist. Urban art, muralism and graffiti reflect the dynamic pulse of a city, breaking the monotony and grayness of the cement and altering our vision of an urban environment. Human beings have always felt the need to express themselves on the walls of their communities, from cave paintings to the inscriptions on the walls of ancient Roman and Greek cities, to the current walls of virtual networks. The artists featured in the book were chosen for their unmistakable style, meteoric evolution, and innovative character and genius that uniquely define their work. In addition to images of their creations from cities across the world, from Amsterdam to Montreal, Buenos Aires and Barcelona, to name just a few, the book includes texts that share the passions, dreams, challenges and difficulties of these artists who have transformed their cities into open-air museums. ARGENTINA: Fio Silva, Mabel Vicentef, Maximiliano Bagnasco. AUSTRALIA: Fintan Magee. AUSTRIA: Nychos, Tabby. BRAZIL: Alex Senna, Eduardo Kobra. Bulgaria: Arsek. CANADA: Iheart, Shalak Attack. CHILI: Cristobal Persona. CHINA: Satrxx. COLOMBIA: Pez. DENMARK: Malakkai. ECUADOR: Apitatan. FRANCE: Abys, C215, CAL, Julien De Casabianca, Matthieu Koga, Nicolas Barrome, RNST. GERMANY: Aura.Aerosole, Bakeroner, Dizyone, James Bullough, Low Bros, Snyder. GREECE: Gera 1, INO, Wild Drawing. INDONESIA: Darbotz, Swods. ITALY: Fabio Petani, Vittorio Valiante. MEXICO: Remix Uno, Revost13, STINKFISH, Trepo Parker. MOLDOVA: Izzy Izvne. NETHERLANDS: Leonkeer, Nina Pelirroja, Roosart Painting, Tymon De Laat. PERU: Fiasco, Zelva Uno. PORTUGAL: Helio Bray, Jacqueline de Montaigne, Mr Dheo, Nuno Viegas, Rocket01. RUSSIA: Irapele, Shozy,Viktoria Veisbrut: SPAIN: Belin, Boa Mistura, , Bublegum, Cachetejack, Dados Punto Cero, Deih, Dridali, Duke, Dulk, El rey de la ruina, El Xupet Negre, Lidia Cao, Lily Brick, Lula Goce, Manomatic, Medianeras, Pichi&Avo, Sabotaje al montaje, Sakervcg. SWITZERLAND: Bustart, Fabian Bane. UK: Dale Grimshaw, Fanakapan, JPS, Osch. UAE: Dina Saadi. USA: Beau Stanton (NY), BKFoxx (NY), David Zinn (MI), Hoxxoh (FL), Mina Hamada (LA - BCN, Spain). VENEZUELA: Badsura. About the author Diego Lopez has a degree in Documentation from the University of Valencia. He later furthered his training in the documentation centers of the Valencia Museum of Fine Arts and the newspaper Las Provincias. He has also contri-buted to such publications as Cultivar Salud and Hello Valencia and is a blogger on social networks with thousands of followers. Passionate about graffiti and street art, he is dedicated to delving into this fascinating world within cities and collecting photos of the works and pieces created on the street and meeting their creators. He has published a book on regional Spanish street art.