TRESPASS, A HISTORY OF UNCOMMISSIONED URBAN ART

The last outlaw of visual disciplinesGraffiti and unsanctioned art—from local origins to global phenomenonIn recent years street art has grown bolder, more ornate, moresophisticated and—in many cases—more acceptable. Yetunsanctioned public art remains the problem child of cultural expression,the last outlaw of visual disciplines. It has also become a globalphenomenon of the 21st century.Made in collaboration with featured artists, Trespass examines the rise andglobal reach of graffiti and urban art, tracing key figures, events andmovements of self-expression in the city's social space, and the history ofurban reclamation, protest, and illicit performance. The first book topresent the full historical sweep, global reach and technical developmentsof the street art movement, Trespass features key works by 150 artists, andconnects four generations of visionary outlaws including Jean Tinguely,Spencer Tunick, Keith Haring, Os Gemeos, Jenny Holzer, Barry McGee, GordonMatta-Clark, Shepard Fairey, Blu, Billboard Liberation Front, GuerrillaGirls and Banksy, among others. It also includes dozens of previouslyunpublished photographs of long-lost works and legendary, ephemeral urbanartworks.Also includes:. Unpublished images of street art by Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Unpublished photographs by Subway Art luminary Martha Cooper. Unpublished photos from the personal archives of selected artists. Incisive essays by Anne Pasternak (director of public arts fund CreativeTime) and civil rights lawyer Tony Serra. Special feature: exclusive preface by Banksy