PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART

John Coffey aka. Mr. BLINT feels he wasted his college years writing graffiti and going to music shows. Nick DiFalco and Stephen ESPO Powers completely disagree, offering themselves as proof that John influenced an entire school of graffiti art that grew out of the concrete of Philadelphia in early 1980s, and flourises to this day. So they created this book.

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART compiles two hundred photographs by John Coffey of graffiti and music that was happening in Philadelphia on a nightly basis from 1980–1983. This is a unique document from one person participating in graffiti and witnessing the new wave of music like David Bowie or The Clash, while both movements were just starting their ascent out of the underground.

Nick DiFalco wrote a forward detailing his first hand experience growing in the direct light of Mr. BLINT. Stephen Powers aka. ESPO writes about growing in the direct light of Nick, and the reflected light of Mr. BLINT. Powers also writes about a time in the early 90’s when he was walking in John Coffey’s shoes up and down South Street. Powers closes the book with a biographical sketch of John Mr.BLINT Coffey. As DiFalco and Powers write about Coffey and themselves, they pull focus on Philadelphia, the city that made all three of them and the three worked to remake in return. This is the Philadelphia School Of Music and Art. You can attend classes whenever you feel like it, by pulling this book out of your shelf.

We just got a few books, so better be quick to take these class.

176 pages, 28 x 22,5 cm, hardcover with linen and golden embossed highlights
Language: English
Release date: 2025
ISBN: 978-4-911112-25-0
Publisher: Super Labo & ESPOKYO