The Street Art Manual
The Street Art Manual: A Guide To Hacking The City
With all the intense concern with public health right now it feels off to even be speaking of such things however I am pleased to announce that my latest book ‘The Street Art Manual: A Guide To Hacking the City’ will be released globally on 3rd September 2020 in four language (English, German, French, Spanish).
The Street Art Manual includes includes chapters such as ‘A Guide to Hacking Urban Space’, ‘Trespass/Access/Infiltrate’, ‘Operating in Public Space’ and tactical sections that cover the history, processes and practical advice for 11 forms of art in public space (Graffiti, Stencilling, Paste-ups, Subvertising, Large-scale Murals, Yarn Bombing, Guerrilla Theatre, Banner Drop, Guerrilla Projection, Projectiles, Aerial Art).
Written at a time of unprecedented social and environmental upheaval, The Street Art Manual is a call to action for artists, creatives and aspiring activists to harness the power of street art and creative activism in the fight for a brighter future. In each chapter, historical art movements and stories of resistance are intertwined with contemporary examples of powerful forms of individual and collective forms of art to show that one way to create another world is by helping to make it visible to others – one street at a time.
The book explores how artists and activists from both the past and present have used art and creative processes to overcome everyday struggles and fight for climate and racial justice, refugee solidarity, democracy, LGBTQI+ rights, and for an end to racism, corporate power, corruption, species extinction and hate.
This illicit and tactical handbook delves into the history of street art to bring to the fore artworks that will inspire a new generation of artists to take to the streets and includes guidance and advice concerning white privilege; breaking laws safely; keeping yourself and your friends safe when dealing with police; what do do if you get busted or arrested, documenting your work and how to stay anonymous online when sharing your images, plans and more.
The book cover and each chapters ‘step by step’ illustrations are designed by the hugely talented Matt Bonner. I would also like to pass on my huge respect to Chelsea Edwards and the team at Laurence King publishing for backing such a provocative and advocacy-orientated book about art in public space.
The Street Art Manual consolidates over a decade of experience of working in various forms of art in public space and it’s been a really meaningful process to create a useful tool and resource for young people that reconnects street art to its non-commercial and anti-capitalist roots whilst also rounding off an era of my art and practice.
€19,95