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Flip the Script 5th Edition Hardcover Flip the Script 5th Edition Hardcover This 5th edition of Flip the Script features a limited edition gold-foil embossed cover. Part history book and part instructional manual, Flip the Script has become essential graffiti reading for writers and enthusiasts alike. 224 pages, full color. English language. Art Primo Staff favorite, highly reccommended. About this book: Within the pages of Flip the Script, author Christian Acker has systematically analyzed the best graffiti hand styles, contextualizing the work of graffiti writers from around the United States. Acker presents the various lettering samples in a clean organized format, giving the material a proper, formal treatment evoking classic typography books. About the Author: Christian Acker received a BFA with honors in Communication Design from Parsons School of Design in New York City in May of 2002. He founded Adnauseum, Inc in 2002, and Handselecta Type Foundry in 2003. Adnauseum is an NYC-based experimental design studio, whose work runs the gamut of Photographic to Typographic. He occasionally guest lectures typography and design classes at his Alma Mater, Parsons School of Design. Acker is a member of both the AIGA and the Type Directors Club.
Flip the Script 5th Edition Hardcover
 
   $45.00


 Dead Weight by JOSH Dead Weight by JOSHThis pictorial follows Taiwanese writer JOSH as he paints over 100 fills on a 10-day trip through Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand in 2023, then jumps to documenting a 2024 adventure in Thailand with 100+ fills in under a week. Only 200 copies exist, making this book a must for serious collectors. A5 size, 160pgs. Published by Type.Nerd.Club and printed in Tawiwan.From the author: “Since the end of 2022, following a severe hand injury and the loss of my close friend in early 2023, something within me shifted. I realized that despite my attempts to maintain a normal life, I had failed to find balance and had become a burden to those around me. I felt like a dead weight, grappling with my circumstances, and I believed that bombing might be my only way of reclaiming my identity.”
Dead Weight by JOSH
 
   $50.00


 Analog Turtle Heads by Mine Analog Turtle Heads by MineThis flipbook from Mine is 50% photographs from Thailand, 50% photographs from Vietnam, and 100% graffiti madness. Ships with original stickers. 232 pages, black and white, digitally printed. Paperback cover. Limited quantities available. Published by Hobo Books in Spain.
Analog Turtle Heads by Mine
 
   $32.00


 BOY U TRIPPING by Cure BOY U TRIPPING by CureThis little book is loaded with new graffiti and lifestyle images from Cure. Ships with stickers. Limited edition, 116 pages, full color, digitally printed, A6 size. Softback. Published by Hobo Books in Spain.
BOY U TRIPPING by Cure
 
   $30.00
Graffiti for Beginners Book Graffiti for Beginners Book Graffiti for Beginners is the fundamental guide for you to learn how to master the alphabet with style and finesse, letter by letter, until you are able to put together complicated words and messages, adding the coloring of your own choice.
Graffiti for Beginners Book
 
   $9.95


 Red Eye Mob x Chop Em Down Chile 2023 Book Red Eye Mob x Chop Em Down Chile 2023 BookThis beautifully shot, full-color photography book chronicles seven days of REM crew painting tirelessly in Chile. From massive rollers to whole building productions, this collectable book is a reminder that big risk equals big reward. Hardcover, fabric bound. Limited edition of 500.
Red Eye Mob x Chop Em Down Chile 2023 Book
 
   $75.00


 Island of Yeahnahnesia Vol 1 Island of Yeahnahnesia Vol 1A collection of field notes, sketches, and records from artists Yok and Sheryo documenting their fantastical experiences on the Island of Yeahnahnesia (yeah-nah-nesia), a fictional paradise in the Indian Ocean. This captivating book includes photos from their recent show featuring the "Temple of Frivolous Wishes" at AGWA, Art Gallery Western Australia, Perth. Fabric bound hardback with gold foiled fabric binding, 120gsm paper, English language. Limited edition of 800.
Island of Yeahnahnesia Vol 1
 
   $36.00


 CLOWN Smile Now, Cry Letter Handstyle Book CLOWN Smile Now, Cry Letter Handstyle Book Clown has distilled a lifetime of letter craft into a book that will be enjoyable for beginners and pros alike. In this book, you will find 102 pages, packed with hundreds of different lettering styles for you to experiment with. In the first half, you will see the full alphabet done in 20+ styles per page, so you will always find inspiration. This book features piecing styles and tutorials with a full breakdown of the anatomy of lettering in a style reminiscent of the Andrew Loomis books. Towards the back, you will find illustrations, logo designs, and the only know full-color monogram word search. This is no coloring book, it's the bible of letter styles. Quantities limited. 8.5X11 Linen Cover 102 pages with hundreds of letter styles Full, step by step breakdown on the anatomy of letters Back cover features monogram word search "This is the Rosetta Stone of graff" -GR
CLOWN Smile Now, Cry Letter Handstyle Book
 
   $29.99
James Top: My Life Autobiography James Top: My Life Autobiography New! Ships with a handmade James Top sticker. This autobiographical work documents the artists progress from trains to the Graffiti Hall of Fame and offers enlightening insights to the true birth of NYC graffiti culture. A fascinating read that is especially pertinent in our times. First edition. 90 pages with full-color, never before seen pics. From the publisher: James Top grew up a warrior in East New York, where fighting for survival in the projects was not a choice but an everyday reality. Armed with a can of spray paint, he created a new identity for himself: JEE2. Tagging tirelessly on doors, windows and walls eventually led to another iteration of his true self: JAMES TOP. As James, he has built a legacy of iconic art exploring race, societal perception and the story of the black man in society.
James Top: My Life Autobiography
 
   $30.00


 Maybe - Adrian Robos Maybe - Adrian RobosFrom Spanish photographer Adrian Robos comes Maybe, a selection of images documenting an epic 2023 spraycation that took him from New York to Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle. Page through and experience the streets, walls, parties and people he and his crew met along the way. Each copy of this first edition ships with stickers. First edition, 250 pages, full-color, digitally printed, sewn binding. Cover tags by CAPAH BTM. Published by Hobo Books.
Maybe - Adrian Robos
 
   $40.00


 Graffiti Avantegarde - MOSES & TAPS Graffiti Avantegarde - MOSES & TAPS AP STAFF PICK! Nine years after the runaway success of their legendary book INTERNATIONAL TOPSPRAYER, MOSES and TAPS are back with a new release: GRAFFITI AVANTGARDE. This hardback, collector's quality volume will surely be regarded as a work of historical importance within the graffiti community. With 544 pages, more than 2000 photos in ten chapters as well as interviews and exclusive experiences, it gives a deep insight into MOSES & TAPS™ broad works as artists for the last decade. Follow along and explore how they balanced bombing trains and being accepted as mainstream artists- then discover why these two worlds are not mutually exclusive. Full color, hard back, fabric cover.
Graffiti Avantegarde - MOSES & TAPS
 
   $89.99


 500 Marker Logos Wordmarks & Icons Book New! 500 Marker Logos is the first-ever published anthology of marker brands and logos, carefully collected and documented over two decades by Allister Lee. This softcover book is a wonderful visual reference and design resource for marker collectors and the creative community. 500 Markers is a fascinating guide for graffiti writers, artists, illustrators, and graphic designers alike. Limited edition softcover, 102 pages, 152mm x 128mm. Published by ALIST Press. AP Staff Pick!About the author:Allister Lee is the owner of The World’s Largest Collection of Black Markers and has been acquiring, documenting and archiving ink-based marking devices for the past 20 years. He is a Graphic Artist based in Toronto, Canada that specializes in developing work for streetwear, sportswear, and skateboard brands including A Bathing Ape, Beyond The Streets, Stussy, Supreme, Maharishi and Nike.
500 Marker Logos Wordmarks & Icons Book
 
   $25.00
Back in the Day - Hardback Back in the Day - HardbackRare and collectible full-size, blue cover edition. Back in the Day is an absolutely fascinating history of skateboarding and the people who have shaped it. Hardcover, 268pgs. English language.From the publisher: William Sharp began taking surfing photographs in southern California in the early seventies. and was quickly drawn into the nascent skateboard scene, shooting friends emulating surfing moves on the pavement. By 1975 he was brought in as a staff photographer for the magazine Skateboard World. During the next five years, he documented the meteoric rise of the movement, capturing thousands of photographs along the way. Back in the Day features hundreds of Sharps astounding photos from this era, the vast majority of which have never been seen before. The work is priceless, not only for its documentary value but for the beautiful and poetic images captured and later developed by Sharp himself (many in black and white). Pipes in Arizona, aqueducts in California, pools all over the place, the locales and images must be seen to be believed. More recently, Ozzie Ausband signed on as an editor of the project, collecting present day quotes and assisting with the paring down of Sharps massive photo archive. Sharps epic photos are populated by the vanguard of the scene such as Tony Alva,
Back in the Day - Hardback
 
   $225.00


 Backjumps Live Issue #3 Backjumps Live Issue #3 This book features work by: Akim One, Anti Prive, Ash, Blu, Brad Downey, David "Comnoz" Kammerer, Dave the Chimp, Graffiti Museum, Huskitnavn (Remembermyname), Mode 2, Nomad, Reclaim Your City, Oliver Rodriguez Kroll, Skii @ Studio Anti, Study of Styles, Surrend, Daniel Tagno, Veysel Onder (Amok), Jan Lilienthal, Zevs and more.
Backjumps Live Issue #3
 
   $39.99


 Between Language + Art - Mint&Serf This limited edition book offers a comprehensive look at over twenty-five years (1998-2024) of collaborative in-studio work and outdoor practice by the New York City-based artist duo, Mint&Serf (aka MIRF). Full color, hardcover. 468 pages. English, Japanese, and German language. Numbered limited edition of 680. From the authors:This book is a comprehensive work chronicling twenty-five years of our collaborative in-studio work and outdoor practice. This publication features unreleased in-action photographs, our signature scribble drawings and therapy paintings, behind-the-scenes studio shots, MIRF ephemera, anecdotal narration, and photos of vintage New York City dating back to 1998 when we first met at the 18th Avenue Park in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. The volume spans 468 colorful pages across three languages weaving together seven essays with photographs from more than thirty notable contributors and collaborators including: Richie Shazam, Peter Sutherland, late Christopher Johnson, Sean Vegezzi, Olivia Malone, Julia Fox, Osvaldo Chance Jimenez, Lorenzo Fariello, Caleb Bark, Luna Park, John Francis Peters, David Forer, Pablo Power, Misha Most, NOV YORK, Jonathan Krohn, Wes Knoll, Michael Krim, Sacha Jenkins SHR, Mateo Suarez, Misha Most, Megan Garwood, Armando Nin, Falcon Duran, Scott Furkay, and many others...
Between Language + Art - Mint&Serf
 
   $150.00


 Black Ink: Illustrations by TOAST Black Ink: Illustrations by TOAST Renowned graffiti writer TOAST (aka Ata Bozaci or Atelier in design circles) is recognized as as one of the pioneers of three dimensional graffiti art. Black Ink explores the character of his work in a unique format designed to mimic his sketchbooks- the book is constructed with paper stock similar to that of his sketchbooks and all of his work printed exclusively using black ink on white paper. The book is organized into three main organizing chapters: Graffiti, Sketches, and Illustrations. Graffiti focuses on Styles & Characters, 3-D Styles and Living Letters, Sketches focuses on rough sketches of animals and people, and Illustrations is devoted to his portraiture and commercial work. Hardback, English language. ISBN 978-1-58423-294-0
Black Ink: Illustrations by TOAST
 
   $39.95
From Negatives to Positives by Bleek From Negatives to Positives by BleekFrom Negatives to Positives is a visual masterpiece by Cody "Bleek" Smith, spanning thirty years of video direction and photography that document the rise of graffiti and hip-hop in LA. This fantastic book highlights the CBS crew and offers a unique first-person narrative of their adventures and exploits. A wonderful addition to your graffiti bookshelf. From Negatives to Postives features: Mear One, Craola, Saber, Nace, Rob*One, Cisco, AWOL One, Mickey Avalon, Shape Shifters, and many more.
From Negatives to Positives by Bleek
 
   $40.00


 Life is Beautiful - Louii Streets Life is Beautiful - Louii StreetsThis paperback photobook features a hot stamped cover and loads of never-before-published images. 48 pages, full color, digitally printed. Book measures 17x24cm. Published by Hobo Books.
Life is Beautiful - Louii Streets
 
   $25.00


 Like Lipstick Traces - Hardcover Like Lipstick Traces - HardcoverThe mission was simple: send thirteen global graffiti writers a Polaroid camera and 100 exposures of film to document their everyday lives, from the mundane to the extraordinary. Like Lipstick Traces is loaded with 3000 never-before-seen instant photos of food, walls, love, bikes... you name it. This book shares memories and moments from AROE (UK), C.B.S (DE), DUMBO (IT), HONET (FR), KEGR (DK), O CLOCK (FR), OS CURURUS (BR), RATE (USA), REMIO (NOR), ROCKY (ES), SCAN (CA), SMASH (CH), THE E.R.S (BE). Imported, hardback. Full-color.
Like Lipstick Traces - Hardcover
 
   $34.99


 Neo Utopia Neo Utopia - The Art and Work of Superblast Berlin based graphic designer SUPERBLAST was immersed in the world of punk rock and skateboarding when he discovered graffiti in 1990 and quickly became addicted to the energy and vitality of the street art underground. As a logical evolution of writing with spraypaint, he started a career as graphic designer in 1999. While studying graphic design, he freelanced for several urban brands, had solo and collective art shows. In 2004 he honed his skills in the beautiful craft of creating letters, by attending lessons in Fontdesign from the world-famous Luc(as) de Groot. His unique iconic style and use of color in illustrations, lettering and wall pieces lead him to projects with some of the most interesting and innovative artists and companies in his field. Most notable are his collaborations with Playstation Portable, Ecko Unltd, Volkl Skateboards, Montana Cans, and many more. SUPERBLAST has designed clothing, graphics, magazine ads, and skateboard decks. Neo Utopia - The Art & Work of Superblast is a fascinating career retrospective from a pioneer of the European graffiti world. Included is a personal selection of graphic design work, graffiti, illustration, ad campaigns, logo design, typography and related art of the past 17 years as well as sketches and full color photos of work in progress. ISBN-13: 978-3-939566-11-3
Neo Utopia
 
   $35.00
Nu Trip - NUSH Nu Trip - NUSH This hefty paperback book is loaded with pictures from Nush and friends. Full color, digital printing. Book measures 14.8x21cm. Ships with stickers. Published by Hobo Books.
Nu Trip - NUSH
 
   $30.00


 OBEY: EARTH CRISIS - Shepard Fairey OBEY: EARTH CRISIS - Shepard Fairey"My political stance on protecting the planet is driven by my concern for the quality of life for future generations." -Shepard FaireyThis rare, highly collectable two piece set arrives in a clear slipcover to protect it for years to come. Includes one book documenting all of Fairey's environmental work and a second with ten bound prints suitable for framing. Each measures 13 1/2" X 17 1/2". Published by Editions Albin Michel. Binlingual with French and English text. From the publisher: Earth Crisis encapsulates 25 years of Shepard Fairey’s work focused on environmental themes, from its recent manifestation as a globe suspended from the Eiffel Tower to posters, murals and prints. Earth Crisis includes two oversized volumes in a slip-case. Volume one contains more than one hundred pages encapsulating Fairey’s entire oeuvre of environmentally focused work. Volume two is a massive board-bound 10-print set, suitable for display either intact or as frame-worthy stand-alone pieces.
OBEY: EARTH CRISIS - Shepard Fairey
 
   $175.00


 VolumeOne Magazine Issue 15 VolumeOne Magazine Issue 15This hardcover VolumeOne Magazine anthology spans fifteen years and includes issues 12, 13, 14, and 15. Designed, written, and published by from KuazeOne ATT, VolumeOne Magazine lives up to it's claim of reppin' the midwest time and time again. Feast your eyes on freights, walls, advertisements and epherma of graff days gone by. Limited quantities available. Full color, hardback.
VolumeOne Magazine Issue 15
 
   $35.00


 Writing the Memory of the City - Berlin Writing the Memory of the City - BerlinBerlin has long been the capital of European graffiti. Here, theory and practice have met in rare fusion, driving development forward. Writing the Memory of the City offers a unique look at the creativity of 15 Berlin graffiti artists, presenting their thoughts, ideas and studies. Driven by their love of the organic city, these writers go through town in search of remote and hidden locations. This is urbanism as it has not been in evidence since Baudelaire's celebration of the city 150 years ago. Imported, 252pgs.
Writing the Memory of the City - Berlin
 
   $28.99