Parallel strokes by Ian Lynam
Parallel Strokes is a 244 page collection of interviews with twenty-plus contemporary typeface designers, graffiti writers, and lettering artists around the world. The book is introduced with a comprehensive essay charting the history of graffiti, its relation to type design, and how the two practices relate in the wider context of lettering. Printed in glorious Canada and published by Wordshape. Amazon: $ 40. Essential, still.
Blütezeit
Photos by Nils Müller, from his book ‘Bluetezeit’. Remain silent and let your craft do the talking.
Kevin Cyr – Vans series
A series of twenty vans based on Vandura, Chevy, and Econoline Chateau vans documented in Brooklyn, New York by Kevin Cyr. Oil and silkscreen on panel. Additional die cast miniatures. Related to the cellybrain.
Marshall Art – Stefan Winterle
If you’re into graffiti art ‘Marshall Art’ is your gallery in Switzerland. Get works by Smash, Dare, Cruze and the likes – very letter driven. I especially enjoyed the stencilled boards by Stefan Winterle.
Window washer by Martin Whatson
”Window washer”
Varied Edition of 10 + 2 on aluminium & 2 on Perspex
Stencil & Spraypaint on 60×60 cm canvas
£250 + p&p
Available from the artist’s website ctrl84. He’s also painting walls.