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Spank the Monkey

Spank the Monkey
Library Shelf Location 09a.ALON
Publication Date Sep 2006
Description

"Spank The Monkey" is an international survey of recent contemporary urban art by independent curator Pedro Alonzo and BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Director Peter Doroshenko. Starring both artists from the established art arena and those from the 'street art' scene, who have created an art system of their own, far removed from that of the museum and gallery circuit, it addresses the parallels between these two functioning and often entirely separate art worlds. Presenting new and recent works by twenty-two artists who share a remarkable creative vitality and innovative spirit, the accompanying essays examine the works and place them in a broad context of urban and street art. "Spank The Monkey' brings together established art world figures and heroes from the Street scene, ranging from works by Barry Mc Gee and iconic street artist Miss Van, through to Japanese graphic designers Groovisions, a billboard campaign by Shepard Fairey, a sculpture and painting installation by graffiti artists Os Gemeos, Swoon's signature wheat paste ups in a uniquely designed cityscape and urban interventions by Banksy. Featuring painting, sculpture, drawing, graphic design, installation, illustration and photography, they evoke a distinctive and irreverent vision informed as much by independent music, street culture, graphic design, manga comics, skateboarding, surfing, fashion and politics, as by the conventions of the contemporary art world. This book harnesses the energy of some of the most significant artists to emerge from this new international sub-culture. Featured artists include: Chiho Aoshima, Banksy, Dzine, Dr. Lakra, Faile, Freaks Gallery, Shepard Fairey, Groovisions, Invader, Kozyndan, Barry McGee, Ryan McGinness, Takashi Murakami, Miss Van, Neasden Control Centre, Os Gemeos, David Shrigley, Natasha Struchkova, Swoon, Aya Takano, Ed Templeton, and Yasumasa Yonehara.

ISBN 3899551745
Quantity 1
Pages 175 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.
Editors Katharine Welsh, Alessandro Vincentelli
Authors Peter Doroshenko, Pedro Alonzo
Format Paperback
Publishers Die Gestalten Verlag, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Related Artists David Shrigley, Barry Mcgee, Chiho Aoshima, Dr Lakra, Banksy, Dzine, Ryan Mcginness, Ed Templeton, Aya Takano, Invader, FAILE, Swoon, Os Gemeos, Shepard Fairey, Freaks Gallery, Miss Van, Natasha Struchkova, Yasumasa Yonehara, Neasden Control Centre, Takashi Murakami, Groovisions, Kozyndan
Categories Drawing, Installation, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Illustration, Graffiti/Street Art, Design/Graphic Design, BALTIC Publications (Books)
Related Event Spank the Monkey (27 September 2006 - 7 January 2007)
Related Gallery BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art
Related Curators/Producers Peter Doroshenko, Pedro Alonzo
Language English

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