GRAFFOLUTION – From Graffiti Writing to Abstract Painting

“GRAFFOLUTION – From Graffiti Writing to Abstract Painting unites 47 international artists and crews from the post-stylewriting era, who contributed exclusive stuff to the same task. All of them interpreted the motto ‘From Graffiti Writing to Abstract Painting’ in a practical and theoretical way, providing both, a piece of art (or a series of pieces) and an explanatory text (or interview).” – Graffolution

Since the 2000s, the transition from graffiti writing to abstract painting has developed mainly online, particularly in Eastern Europe. In 2015, Oliver Kuhnert initiated a book called GRAFFOLUTION, bringing together selected representatives of post-stylewriting to explore this transition under the motto From Graffiti Writing to Abstract Painting.

Each participant created a work or series interpreting the motto freely, accompanied by a text explaining their approach. As broad as the selection of artists is, as different are the interpretations and realizations of the Graffolution-motto. The roots are sometimes easy to spot – in other cases theses origins can be hardly recognized. The resulting works show very different relationships to classic writing – from clearly recognizable roots to almost completely abstract forms. An afterword by art historian Dr. Harald Hinz places this development within a broader historical context. GRAFFOLUTION offers a unique insight into the evolution, ideas and working methods behind abstract graffiti.

Interviews with: +-0 crew, the Coconut Clan, Moderne Jazz and the DIAMONDS.

Featured artists from 15 different countries: ABCDEF, AM-AM, APL, BIOR, CHRIST, C·F, COR 21, CXCVII & O.K., David Antunes, Dima Asim, Dima Mykytenko, EFFEKT, EKO, EROSIE, FATUM, FIRM, FRIDE, HALBER, HRS 164, Joe Clarke, KLOY, KYT & ΠK, L’OUTSIDER, MAEKK 85, NELIO, Oliver Kuhnert, ONCE, Paul Luis Fechter, Pavel RTUE, Pavel Šebek, RADIO, Sandra Rummler, Sasha Kurmaz, SEIKON, SIMEK, SKUBB, SORC, STEP, Stephan Garcia, VIT URBAN, Waïsstyle, Xpihofx, and Yuri Averin (YOURUN).

120 pages, 21,5 x 21,5 cm, hardcover
Language: English
Release Date: August 2017
Publisher: Cogitatio·Factum