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GRAFFITI ARGENTINA
The vibrant graffiti and street scene in Argentina: the product of a unique mixture of influences
In the 1970s when graffiti first became part of mainstream art
in the United States and Europe, Argentina was living under a
dictatorial regime. Long after its demise, the dangers of self-expression
still inhibited graffiti’s development there. But today,
artists have developed innovative styles and techniques all their
own, giving them a special place in the international scene.
Graffiti Argentina is a collaboration between the Argentine film
director Maximiliano Ruiz and three talented graphic designers:
Pauline Aubry, Damian E. Regazzoni, and Jorge Cordoba. The
exciting visual story that they have compiled is complemented by
artist interviews on the first efflorescence of graffiti in the 1990s;
on the movement in recent years; on the underground use of tags,
train graffiti, and political images; and on the sketches and designs
that have come from the street to influence the visual culture of
the country.
Maximiliano Ruiz is the founder of La Maranguel Films.
Pauline Aubry worked in advertising in Paris before moving to
Argentina. Damian E. Regazzoni is a graphic designer in Buenos
Aires. Jorge Cordoba is the founder and director of two design
studios in Argentina.
ALSO OF INTEREST: ISBN 978-0-500-28762-0 · 101/2" x 63/4"
· 500+ color illustrations · 152 pages · GRAFFITI / ART |
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