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In the light of the Arab revolutions that currently bring sweeping changes to the Middle East, this amazing book keeps an eye on the fascinating developments of graffiti and urban art in this region.

‘Arabic Graffiti’ is an extensive and valuable reference that showcases the use of Arabic script in a contemporary, urban context. It brings together artists, graffiti writers, designers, and typographers from the Middle East and around the world who merge Arabic calligraphy with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture. In addition to a rich assortment of photos featuring Arabic graffiti and street art styles, the book includes essays by distinguished authors and scene experts that explore the traditional elements, modern approaches, and the socio-political and cultural backgrounds which have shaped Arabic graffiti movements in the Middle East.

Whether on the freight trucks of Lebanon, along village alleyways in Bahrain, on the bullet-riddled walls of Palestine, or adorning the walls of Western metropolises and designer bags, Arabic script has experienced a revival. Graffiti writers are increasingly experimenting with calligraphy on walls, and young designers are creating new fonts and type designs in books, galleries and public spaces. At times, Arabic graffiti voices the suffering of a nation, while in other contexts it serves as a quest for identity. Regardless whether the writing is in Beirut, Gaza, Tehran, Paris, London, Berlin or Montréal, Arabic graffiti cries out personal and national ideas in expressive calligraphic and typographic words.

“Arabic Graffiti” brings together artists, graffiti writers and typographers from the Middle East and around the world who merge Arabic calligraphy with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture. In addition to a rich assortment of photos featuring Arabic graffiti and street art styles, it includes essays by distinguished authors and scene experts, in which they explore the traditional elements, modern approaches, and the socio-political and cultural backgrounds which have shaped Arabic graffiti movements in the Middle East.

With contributions and essays by: Huda Smitshuijzen AbiFarès, Rana Jarbou, Tala F. Saleh, Houda Kassatly and William Parry.

Includes the artwork and thoughts of: Hassan Massoudy, Malik Anas Al-Rajab, eL Seed, Hest1, Julien Breton, L’ATLAS, Aerosol Arabic, Native & ZenTwO, Zepha aka Vincent Abadie Hafez, Siska, Typism, Akut and many more.

Arabic Graffiti
By Pascal Zoghbi & Stone
format: 28,5 x 21cm, 200 full color pages
photographs: 325 photos & illustrations

English edition

ISBN Hardcover: 978-3-937946-26-9
Price Hardcover: 24,95 €

Arabic Graffiti Events Schedule:
Book release events and exhibitions are planned ammong other places in Paris, Nantes, Birmingham, Beirut, Dubai & Singapore. Further information will be posted regulary on www.fromheretofame.com.

19.-21. May 2011 – Berlin
Arab Revolution Graffiti / Photo Exhibition / Book presentation & lecture by Pascal Zoghbi Typo Berlin, International Design Conference / Haus der Kulturen der Welt

21. May 2011 – Berlin
Arabic Graffiti – Exhibition
Party & Book Presentation
Common Ground Gallery Berlin

11. June 2001 – Mannheim
Arabic Graffiti – Lecture & Book Presentation
Stoffwechsel Gallery

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