Street Gallery: Guide to Over 1000 Los Angeles Murals by
An illustrated guide book to the painted, tile, and mosaic murals of Los Angeles County, created from 1913 to 1992.
The Big Picture: Murals of Los Angeles by
Levick's photography and Young's commentary document the murals of Los Angeles. Over 150 color photographs.
Signs from the Heart: California Chicano Murals by
"Over the past twenty-five years, Chicano artists have made a unique contribution to public art in California, transforming thousands of walls into colorful artworks that express the dreams, achievements, aspirations, and cultural identity of the Mexican-American community. [This book] tells the inside story of this new and important American art form in four interpretive essays by noted Chicano scholars about its historical, artistic, and educational significance." (Amazon.com)
Toward a People's Art: The Contemporary Mural Movement by
"The classic account of the U.S. mural movement in the 1960s-70s, with new essays that place the book in the context of the cultural struggles of the time, and record the continuing commitment into the 1990s." (Amazon.com)
Graffiti L. A.: Street Styles and Art by
"Graffiti L.A. provides a comprehensive and visual history of graffiti in Los Angeles, as well as an in-depth examination of the myriad styles and techniques used by writers today. Complementing the main text, interviews with L.A.’s most prolific and infamous writers provide insight into the lives of these fugitive artists." (Amazon.com)
Chicano Graffiti and Murals: The Neighborhood Art of Peter Quezada by
"Highlighting the interplay of contemporary life, mass-media images that confront the public, and the use of physical space in the city landscape, Chicano Graffiti and Murals shows how such art as Quezada’s has become the signature of modern urban culture." (Amazon.com)
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