scottish graffiti - Over 20 years of burners: July 2009

Thursday, 30 July 2009

Sunday, 26 July 2009

Graffiti Planet 2

Received a review copy of Graffiti Planet 2 through the post.

As with the first in the series, this book is compiled and introduced by Ket and is another filled from cover to cover with top quality graff from around the globe. Ket continues his work by keeping the quality of content strong throughout, whilst displaying many differents styles. The focus is 99% on piecing but there are a couple flicks of bombing. Scotland is represented this time round by Edinburgh's Elph. Again, showing Scottish graff in a positive light, sitting alongside that of the best in the world and more than holding its own.

There are so many nice peices within the book but some personal favourites from a first view are the Kero Sem and Erps whole car (Romania), Blen piece (Puerto Rico) , and the Geso freight train (California). There are many more things to check out such as the detail within the MSG 28 Cents Crew wall from Miami or sheer scale of the El Mac and Retna wall also in Miami.

What I personally like about the book is that the layout means that you have to focus on one piece at a time. Also, the size of the book gives a feel like you are flicking through a small photo album and that this could be someones personal collection of graff flicks (you fellow old gits will know what i mean!)

The book is due out 4th August 2009 and RRP is £9.99. However the book is available on Amazon for only £5.49.

Thanks to Sarah at MOM books.

Elph

Saturday, 18 July 2009

Graffiti Planet 2

More Of The Best Graffiti from Around The World compiled and introduced by KET.

Received an email from the publishers to say that the new book is ready to roll. This time round Scotland is represented by Edinburgh's own Elph.

Review of the book coming soon.