Every Wall is a Door

Name: Every Wall is a Door
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9783716518458
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Urban Art: Artists. Works. Stories.

By Jean-Marc Felix and Regula Laux

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Every Wall is a Door explores the diverse world of urban art, from stenciled street art and stickers to large-scale murals and mosaics. Featuring authentic works personally experienced by the authors, the book offers a global view of this vibrant cultural phenomenon. It delves into the motivations behind artists' public creativity and challenges, inviting readers to reflect on the meaning and impact of urban art.
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Format: Hardback

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Ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art, street culture, and anyone interested in the evolving expressions of creativity in public spaces.

Telling the story of outstanding famous or obscure street artists, and shows their individual contributions to the global incredible diversity of urban art.

Urban art is transforming the urban fabric into an omnipresent open-air gallery.

Description

Stenciled art on the street, a sticker on a rolling gate, huge paintings on building walls, artistic lettering, or a mosaic: the variations of urban art are seemingly unlimited and endless — and the works are omnipresent around the world.

Following a focused summary of the current developments of the global urban arts scene, the extensive documentation of outstanding works is at the core of the book. The main theme is authenticity, only works that were personally seen and experienced by the authors are presented.

Every Wall is a Door also aims to discover what motivates the artists to express their creativity in the public realm, to test boundaries, and create works that invite us to ponder and wonder.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9783716518458

Publisher: Benteli Verlag

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 July 2018

Country: Switzerland

Imprint: Benteli Verlag

Illustration: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 300.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 1160g

Pages: 200

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Arts & Culture Jean-Marc Felix Non-Fiction Regula Laux

About the Author

Since a few years now, Regula Laux has been running a small art museum. Previously, she was in charge of marke- ting and communication at the Swissair Group. Prior to these PR posts she worked as a journalist for daily news- papers, trade periodicals, radio and television. She holds degrees in politcal science and media education. Prior to his professional training as a photographer Jean-Marc Felix held several posts - including the head of communication of the Swiss Association of Banks and Swissair North America. He lived, worked and studied for several years in the United States and France.