Carlo McCormick Livres

The last outlaw of visual Graffiti and unsanctioned art—from local origins to global phenomenon In recent years street art has grown bolder, more ornate, more sophisticated and—in many cases—more acceptable. Yet unsanctioned public art remains the problem child of cultural expression, the last outlaw of visual disciplines. It has also become a global phenomenon of the 21st century. Made in collaboration with featured artists, Trespass examines the rise and global reach of graffiti and urban art , tracing key figures, events and movements of self-expression in the city’s social space, and the history of urban reclamation, protest, and illicit performance. The first book to present the full historical sweep, global reach and technical developments of the street art movement, Trespass features key works by 150 artists ,and connects four generations of visionary outlaws including Jean Tinguely , Spencer Tunick, Keith Haring, Os Gemeos , Jenny Holzer , Barry McGee , Gordon Matta-Clark, Shepard Fairey, Blu, Billboard Liberation Front , Guerrilla Girls and Banksy , among others. It also includes dozens of previously unpublished photographs of long-lost works and legendary, ephemeral urban artworks. Also

Published in conjunction with "Litmus Works on Paper from the Psychedelic Era" at the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Curated by Carlo McCormick and Josef Zimmerman.

A visual account of the birth of graffiti and street art, showcasing as-yet- unseen works collected by preeminent artist Martin Wong.

Mark Flood: Gratest Hits is the first survey of the work of Houston-based artist Mark Flood (born 1957) dating from the 1970s to 2016. Described by The New York Times as a "painter and punk propagandist," Flood has, despite remaining barely visible at the museum level, maintained an active and influential career for decades in painting and, increasingly, exhibition practice, producing work characterized by deep wisdom and trenchant humor. With Gratest Hits, Flood--an artist so absolute in his judgments that one 2012 painting featured the words "Whore Museums, Gutless Collectors, Blind Dealers, So-Called Artists" emblazoned on it--finally gets the monographic museum treatment in his hometown, and a career-spanning catalogue to boot. This fully illustrated, full-color volume features texts by Carlo McCormick, Alison Gingeras, El Topito, Scott Indrisek and Bill Arning, the exhibition's curator and director of the Contemporary Arts Museum, Houston.

“Our MAGIC CITY is a place and a non-place. It is the city as subject and canvas, neither theme park nor stage set. This exhibition is a celebration of the universal character of cities as well as a love letter to their infinite diversity.” Carlo McCormick MAGIC CITY is always changing; the entire city has become an artists’ studio, an urban museum of the imagination. More than 40 of the world’s best street artists specially painted, sprayed, scratched, glued, or even crocheted for this tailor-made city of dreams. With every stopover, new works will appear as others disappear, just as in the streets of any city. In each host city, the organizers support new collaborations, guest artists, and happenings. MAGIC CITY – THE ART OF THE STREET documents the beginning of this exceptional touring exhibition.

Wie Kunst, Politik und Protest die Straße zurückerobern§§In Zusammenarbeit mit den im Buch vorgestellten Künstlern, zeichnet Trespass nach, wie Graffitikunst und Urban Art die Welt eroberten. Dabei wird Street Art nicht nur als Randerscheinung der bildenden Kunst gesehen, sondern als soziales Phänomen und zentrales Ausdrucksmittel der Jugend.§§Der Band mit einem exklusiven Vorwort von Banksy, der nun auch in der beliebten Reader's Edition erhältlich ist, dokumentiert ausführlich die Geschichte, internationale Ausweitung und technische Entwicklung der Street-Art-Bewegung. Anhand maßgeblicher Werke von 150 Künstlern verbindet das Buch vier Generationen von Street Artists, zu denen sowohl nur Insidern bekannte Künstler wie Miss Van als auch weltberühmte Namen wie Jean Tinguely, Keith Haring, Barbara Kruger, Jenny Holzer, Gordon Matta-Clark, Billboard Liberation Front, Guerilla Girls und Banksy gehören.§§Das Buch ist thematisch geordnet, im Kern geht es jedoch stets um den unbefugten Zutritt, trespassing. Die abgebildeten Werke sprechen für sich, doch jedes Kapitel wird durch einen kurzen Essay eingeleitet, der zur Diskussion anregende Hintergrundinformationen über die Geschichte, politische Dimension, Protesthaltung und Illegalität von Formen künstlerischer Selbstdarstellung im öffentlichen Raum liefert. Zu den Autoren dieser Essays gehören u. a. Anne Pasternak (Leiterin von Creative Time, einem Fundingprojekt für öffentliche Kunst) und der Bürgerrechtsanwalt Tony Serra.