Welcome to our curated collection of recommended art books, designed to inspire and enrich the creative journey of artists and art enthusiasts alike.
If you have a recommendation or would like to share your favorite art book with us, please don’t hesitate to reach out and let us know. We’re always eager to expand our collection with suggestions from fellow art lovers.
With unwavering commitment and a passion for supporting emerging and established artists, Moniker emerged in 2010 in London as a leading force in the urban art scene, challenging the traditional art fair format while showcasing groundbreaking works that challenge societal norms and captivate audiences worldwide.
In 1984, photographers Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant captured the imagination of a generation with Subway Art, a groundbreaking book documenting the work of graffiti writers who illegally painted subway cars in New York City. The 2009 edition of the book is now available in a new, slightly reduced format.
This major co-publication with the Museum of Graffiti chronicles the worldwide graffiti movement from its birth in the 1970s, through the street and train painting of the 1980s, to its emergence as an artistic genre admired in museums and sold at auction.
This truly global and visually stunning compendium showcases some of the most breath-taking pieces of street art and graffiti from around the world. Featuring specially commissioned works from major graffiti and street art practitioners, it offers you an insider’s view of the urban landscape as the artists themselves experience it.
An insider’s guide to discovering the world’s best urban art. From amazing wall murals to Banksy’s stencils and Invader’s mosaics, we showcase 140 creative hotspots across 42 cities and tell you how to find them, as well as introduce pioneering artists and interview those who shaped the movement.
If street art is, in itself, an act of rebellion, it is tragically ironic that the genre seems dominated by men. This exciting book is an important first step in shedding light on the substantial number of women who are gaining fame in the street art world. It brings together the work of 24 artists, through dazzling photographs of their work and intimate portraits of their lives based on interviews collected by award-winning journalist Alessandra Mattanza.
An insider’s guide to discovering the world’s best urban art. From amazing wall murals to Banksy’s stencils and Invader’s mosaics, we showcase 140 creative hotspots across 42 cities and tell you how to find them, as well as introduce pioneering artists and interview those who shaped the movement.