Piecebook: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers
By Zio
Before it hits the wall, graffiti is often planned out in a black book—a common artist’s sketchbook sometimes called a “piece book.” Well-worn and dog-eared, these books are used to develop and trade ideas with other graffiti writers, and are often passed from artist to artist, becoming unique records of creative expression. Piece Book: The Secret Drawings of Graffiti Writers chronicles the evolution of graffiti via images that weren’t intended for everyday people to see, focusing on the works of New York City writers active from 1970s until the mid-1980s. It brings together hundreds of drawings, most never before published, reproduced on uncoated paper to resemble the pages of an authentic graffiti writer’s black book. Bold works from graffiti history’s most important sources or “seeds”—Zephyr, Dondi, Daze, CRASH, Lady Pink, T-Kid, CAP, and Ghost, among others—represent a dizzying array of techniques and styles. Authored by Sacha Jenkins and David “Chino” Villorente, Piecebook hits shelves in July.
May 30th, 2008 at 4:06 am
i wish i could sketch liek this. just need to practice.
June 1st, 2008 at 3:02 pm
sick shit dude like frill made me skeet
June 1st, 2008 at 7:20 pm
The first piece was done by me in 1982 with Eberhard Faber Design Art Markers and Kohl-i-nor Rapidiograph pens. I was influenced by what I saw saw on the NYC transit system in 1980-82. DONDI and the whole use of Vaughn Bode opened my eyes to a universe greater than the Heavy Metal and Marvel Universe I was used to. The book contains many pieces from my NYC contemporaries + selections from writers a generation before me.. This is a publication long over due. The second is from WEB and the third is from a respected writer by the name of T-Kid 170. Once again ‘big-ups’ to Sacha and Chino for having the balls to ‘piece’ this one together!
June 3rd, 2008 at 11:09 am
Sacha Jenkins is the man!!!!!!! Live for him!
xoxo-c
June 21st, 2008 at 2:37 pm
CLAW^^^^ GET OFF IT.