This post is a call for entries for the Arabic Graffiti book that is in the making.
Without regional borders or constraints, ‘Arabic Graffiti’ references the use of Arabic script in urban context. It showcases artists, graffiti writers and typographers from the Middle East and around the world who merge Arabic script and calligraphy styles with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture. The project offers many different, diverging and at times contradicting ideas and approaches to treating this sensitive tradition with contemporary vision. To accompany a visual assortment of styles, the book will include several crossover topics, such as classical and contemporary calligraphy, Arabic typography, political graffiti and street art. Curated and authored by Lebanese typographer Pascal Zoghbi and pioneer European graffiti artist and publisher, Don M. Zaza aka Stone (Cubabrasil, From Here to Fame Publishing), ‘Arabic Graffiti’ also features essays by various writers and artists working in this field.
We have a big collection of street art visuals from urban graffiti artists, and we are searching for typographic projects (logos, posters, typefaces, etc) and fashion design items (accessories, clothing, jewelry, etc) inspired by urban street art. For the Graphic Designers, Typographers and Fashion Designers whose work was influenced by the vernacular graffiti spirit and who are interested in publishing their work in the book, please contact us at:
pascal@29letters.com and/or don@fhtf.de
Title: ARABIC GRAFFITI
Author: Pascal Zoghbi and Don M. Zaza aka Stone
Pages: 200 full color
Photographs: ca. 300 full color photographs & illustrations
Format: 28.5 x 21cm with Hardcover
Language: English edition with Arabic Summaries
Published: spring 2011 USA/GER/UK