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From Vandalism to Veneration: American Graffiti art enters the gallery scene
In gallery settings, these works gain new context - highlighting their artistic merit, cultural impact, and historical relevance. The transition of graffiti from public walls to curated spaces marks its growing influence in contemporary art and its power to bridge street culture with the world of fine art.
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American Graffiti: A journey to modern “Writing” and “Tagging” art
Featuring gallery and street works by several contributors to the graffiti scene, this book offers insight into the lives of urban artists, describes their relationship with the bourgeois art world, and discusses their artistic motivation with unprecedented sensitivity.
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In Still Life We Trust: Audubon to Warhol
“Surprising” isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind when I utter the words “Still Life.” In fact, it tempts me to hit the snooze button and enter autopilot mode. Where’s the passion, where’s the energy? Where’s the erotic force? After all, didn’t someone once say that all art is about sex? However, once again, I have been shown my ignorant ways because as it happens, still life paintings do have personality, and an American one at that. (Please don’t take my citizenship away). The Philadelphia Museum of Art’s new exhibition Audubon to Warhol: The Art of American Still Life, unearths the uniquely American history that can be traced…
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