3D Street Art: The Artists Who Shaped a Movement: A Visual Journey - Hardcover

by Erni Vales (Author)

Enter the world of gravity-defying 3D street art and the artists who have defined the movement.

3D Street Art is the first book to bring together the artists who have defined the immersive graffiti genre. From New York City to Tokyo, Berlin to London and beyond, it includes an exclusive list of graffiti artists from around the world such as Hoxxoh, Lady Pink, Daim, Peeta, Leon Keer, Cee Pil, JanIsDeMan, and Astro among others. This book shares their incredible full color artworks alongside everything you need to know about the artists themselves.Curated and written by Erni Vales, one of the innovators of the 3D movement, this is a comprehensive look at the anamorphic artwork that has been sprawled over our street surfaces, buildings, and outdoor spaces. Vales also looks at their techniques and the critical - and public - responses, as well as their social and political messaging, making this an unforgettable overview of 3D graffiti scene and how it's changed the face of modern art.

Author Biography

Erni Vales is best known for his development of the 3D graffiti style that has influenced thousands worldwide. By the nineties he was transforming the walls of New York City to Chicago and Miami into his personal canvases. He went on to paint murals for two major TV series, The Flash, on CBS and Viper on NBC, as well as for notable movies such as Seven. He also collaborated with famed photographer David LaChapelle, creating sets for many celebrities such as Madonna, Elton John, Mariah Carey, and Eminem. It was while in Hollywood in 1993 that Vales painted his first '3D' piece that helped to spark a worldwide style. Now, after four decades of designs, he has an A-list of corporate clients, from Pepsi, Dos Quis, Wu-Tang, Def Jam, and Absolut Vodka, among others. He launched his own exclusive graffiti gallery in Miami, called EVLworld, and showcased 169 of his paintings, which he created in just thirteen months.