Street to Studio
While many street and graffiti artists are still challenging the orthodoxies of the public sphere, an increasingly prevalent group are reshaping the field by their studio practice. No longer furtively entering the institution, no longer slavishly reproducing exterior works inside, these artists have begun to create a form that articulates graffiti, street and contemporary-art influences, a form beholden on high art techniques and practices whilst simultaneously embracing its non-institutional roots. Through forty profiles of the leading proponents of this new approach from around the globe, Rafael Schacter presents a compelling analysis for 'Intermural Art' while also showcasing some of the boldest work being made within contemporary art today.
Rafael Schacter is an anthropologist and curator and is currently a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow in the Anthropology Department of University College London. He has been undertaking research on graffiti and street art for over ten years. He curated the Walking Tour for the iconic show Street Art at Tate Modern in 2008 and has curated a number of high-profile exhibitions, including Futurismo Ancestral (2014), Mapping the City (2015) and Venturing Beyond (2016) at Somerset House. He is the author of the award-winning World Atlas of Street Art and Graffiti (2013) and Ornament and Order: Graffiti, Street Art and the Parergon (2014).
Carlo McCormick is an American culture critic and curator. He is the author of numerous books and catalogues, including Trespass: A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art (2015).