Published in 2013
88 pages
Margherita Dessanay graduated from the University of Cagliari with a degree in the History of Art before studying for an MA in Contemporary Art Theory at Goldsmith’s, University of London. She writes regularly for Elephant magazine and has co-written a number of books, including It’s A Stick Up! and Stencil Republic.
Ollystudio is a London-based creative studio working in print, film, and art direction. Books designed by Ollystudio include Guerilla Art, Art by Tattooists: Beyond Flash for Laurence King, and monographs of artists Paul Insect, JR, David Choe, and Vhils for the Lazarides Gallery. Ollystudio authored and designed The Street Art Stencil Book (2010) and Stencil Republic (2012).
What is this book about?
This is the first book to look at an increasingly popular form of street art: the paste-up or ‘wheatie’. Many street artists don’t graffiti or stencil any more but use pre-prepared paper images that can be taken down, thereby avoiding a vandalism charge.
The book shows the work of 20 artists, with photographs of their art in situ, a brief profile, and a fold-out paste-up. There’s also an introductory interview with cult street artists Sten & Lex.
