examines three seminal texts: Taki 183's New York Times profile, Mailer Nachar's The Faith of Graffiti, and Subway Art itself
Combines cultural theory with personal academic insights for accessible, thought-provoking reading
Personal narrative from a former graffiti writer turned scholar enhances engagement
Paperback format with 100 pages, compact size for easy portability
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Subway Art(efact) offers a bold new perspective on the real origins of modern graffiti. Instead of a spontaneous youth uprising, Edward Birzin shows how graffiti became what it is through imagination, media attention and adult framing.
By examining three seminal texts (Taki 183’s New York Times profile, The Faith of Graffiti by Mailer and
