Description
Title: Patiperro
Subtitle: The Diary of a Sudaka
Author: Ale VLOK
Hardcover
Published: 2020
Language: English
Pages: 329
Dimensions: 31.9 x 23.4 x 3.5 cm. / 12.5 x 9.2 x 1.4 inch.
“PATIPERRO” is the book in which Ale VLOK explains his adventures painting trains and subways all around the world, based on his artistic creativity and his particular point of view: that of a Chilean who began the adventure of his life as an illegal immigrant in Barcelona.
This editorial production is divided into 11 chapters, each represented by a portrait of the sneakers that our protagonist wore in each of the stories told. Throughout the book’s 392 pages, Ale VLOK narrates his experiences in different cities in an unusually honest way, joined by writers from all over the world, and accompanied by images and artistic pieces — all framed by a remarkable sense of aesthetics.
Barcelona, New York, London, Berlin, Tokyo, Cape Town, Dublin, Bucharest, Bilbao, Porto and many other cities …
29 cities over 4 continents, and more than 20 internationally renowned writers star in this editorial masterpiece dedicated to the most humane part of train graffiti.
Although artistic photography plays a key role in this book, each episode also contains other elements that enhance the understanding of the emotions that Ale VLOK describes. For this, he uses a range of mediums, from artistic collages to portraits of writers, through photographs of objects of special value and, of course, photos of graffiti pieces.
“PATIPERRO” is undoubtedly one of the most original graffiti books in recent memory. In addition to its personal and exhilarating content, it stands out for the attention to aesthetic detail that is intertwined into the different narratives. A work that’s interesting not only for graffiti writers, but also for lovers of photography, art, design and adventure … as well an indispensable addition to the shelves any selfrespecting graffiti book collector.
In the book Patiperro – The diary of a Sudaka the writer Ale Vlok from Chile recounts his experience as an illegal immigrant who arrives in Barcelona, and from there, begins to look for a new life, creating his own path within the world of international train graffiti.
It includes great stories with Vino, Moses, Afiler, Edward Nightingale, Whel, Roy, Toe, Week, Rioga, Osman, Cyrus, Runis, Hell, Mister, Mser, Cola, Stur, Mr. Hapy, Deks, Cent, Dans, Vents 137, Semor etc. The book consists 11 chapters and includes reports from 29 cities in 4 continents (America, Asia, Europe, Africa). Although the artistic photography plays a fundamental role in the book, the chapters also contain other elements that enhance insight into Ale’s emotions such as artistic collages, objects of special value, and of course, photos of graffiti pieces.
While it is a biographical book that describes the experiences of a graffiti writer from a different point of view, it also includes cameos from world-recognized graffiti writers. But above all, this work represents a collection of artistic creations that can be of great interest for writers, photographers, designers, artists, or even just for curious minds.
“Although it may be difficult to explain, this is not a photography book – although if it was one it would be excellent. Nor is it a graffiti book with big international names. The photography and the players in this book may not be the protagonists but they are there to help us understand the story better. The story of a migrant who arrived in Europe with enthusiasm, an enthusiasm different from those who leave their land to embark upon new and risky adventures, fighting for a better life. The motivation that moved the author in the late ‘90s was different: it was his passion for graffiti. Discovering the true essence of graffiti – which perhaps is much harder to find today — was possible thanks to his effort, struggle, and perseverance. Behind the images and text, there is a great story of friendship between people who have shared parts of this path with him. Personally conveying what he felt during that search and the fact that he continues to live these experiences makes this a wide open and living text, whose next chapter is yet to be lived and written.”
Vino TSK / VLOK
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