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City as canvas, New York City graffiti from the Martin Wong collection, edited by Sean Corcoran, Carlo McCormick

Label
City as canvas, New York City graffiti from the Martin Wong collection, edited by Sean Corcoran, Carlo McCormick
Language
eng
resource.biographical
contains biographical information
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
City as canvas
Oclc number
857194047
Responsibility statement
edited by Sean Corcoran, Carlo McCormick
Sub title
New York City graffiti from the Martin Wong collection
Summary
A visual account of the birth of graffiti and street art, showcasing as-yet-unseen works collected by preeminent artist Martin Wong
Table Of Contents
Foreword / Susan Henshaw Jones -- Vision & expression : Martin Wong & the New York City writing movement / Sean Corcoran -- Martin's graffiti obsession / Charlie Ahearn -- Martin Wong : artists & collector / Carlo McCormick -- Martin Wong collection : plates -- Black books -- Martin's little black books / Sacha Jenkins -- Black books : 1970-79 -- Black books : 1980-90 -- Recollections of Martin Wong
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