The Kool Skool: 100 UK Graffiti Artists New Graffiti Book by Frank "Steam156" Malt & Old School Interview with Steam156 on ITCH FM

100 UK Graffiti Artists

New Graffiti Book by Frank "Steam156" Malt

& Old School The Kool Skool Radio Interview with Steam156 on ITCH FM

IZ The Wiz R.I.P. & Steam156 in the Bronx early 1990's

Steam156 is well known as one of (if not the most) prolific Graffiti Documentors. He has been instrumental in the promotion of Graffiti in the European wide scene & one of the 1st Europeans to make links with NY & L.A. Artists as a documentor. He began documenting Graffiti in the UK in around 1986, was an early contributor to Phase 2’s iGTimes graffiti magazine, and went on to work as the Graffiti Editor at the legendary Hip-Hop Connection Magazine, Knowledge Magazine. He is also well known for his Graffiti Slide Shows and more recently, his voluminous site www.aerosolplanet.com, and the Aerosol Planet DVD series.

His 1st hard cover book 100 UK Graffiti Artists Graffiti Book has a release date end of November 2012 with a Retail Price of Approximately £37.50 $45.00

http://www.100ukgraffitiartists.co.uk

http://www.flickr.com/photos/steam156

Book Description

"Simply opening these covers commits you to being dazzled by 100 of the UK's top "writers" and street artists, immersing yourself in the styles, past and present, which make UK street art great. Upon its arrival in the UK from New York in the 1980s, graffiti rapidly spread across the island, infecting the youth like a stylistic virus. Out of the early days came names that would become part of UK writing legend, such as Mode2, Zaki Dee 163, Choci Roc, Goldie, and Robbo. Alongside works by these pioneers, we sweep across the whole of the UK, taking in Scotland and Wales, running through the nineties and right up to the modern day when more advanced, technical graffiti, wheat pasting, and stenciling are the new media on the street. This collection includes works by Aroe, Skore, Xens and Kem, Mef, and more. Guiding us through this review is Steam 156, who was there at the start and is still as passionate as ever. This is a must-have collection for graffiti writers and fans around the world." - Schiffer Books Website