Born in the Streets: Graffiti - Softcover

Surveys artist who contributed to the origins and evolution of the international graffiti movement, in a work published to coincide with a street art exhibition by Paris's Fondation Cartier that juxtaposes the different aesthetics of such cities as New York, Paris, and São Paulo.

The book then explores the explosion of creativity worldwide that followed the New York movement, especially in Paris, which became the nerve center for European graffiti in the 1980s. It juxtaposes the different aesthetics of cities like New York, Paris, London, Berlin, and Sao Paulo, highlighting styles specific to each city and the diverse practices of contemporary artists who began in the graffiti movement. There are interviews with artists who influenced the development of street art and with others, such as gallery owners, who were involved in its evolution.