Spraycan Art
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Graffiti |
| Genre | Art |
| Set in | New York City |
| Published | 1987 |
| Publisher | Thames & Hudson |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 978-0500274699 |
Spraycan Art is the first book that documented the initial stages of the worldwide spread of New York City Subway graffiti style and subculture. Authored by Henry Chalfant and James Prigoff and published by Thames & Hudson on September 1, 1987.
The photographs are primarily of walls rather than subway cars, and features the work of Mode 2 and The Chrome Angelz, 3D (Robert Del Naja), Goldie, Bando, Futura, Kaves, Lee, Chico, Tracy 168, Buda, Shame, Blade, Seen, Stash, Reas (aka Todd James), Espo (Stephen Powers) and many others.