Witten, andrew is the author of dondi white style master general the life of graffiti artist dondi white with isbn 9780060394271 and isbn 0060394277. New listing graffiti coloring book fo adults fun coloring pages with graffiti street art s. Born donald joseph white on april 7, 1961 in new york, ny, he began his career in the early 1970s as part of the group of graffiti artists known as the odd partners, who worked primarily on. Dondi was an american graffiti artist best known for his dynamic lettering. Zephyr, born andrew witten, is a graffiti artist, lecturer and author from new york city. Moreover, the topics addressed by graffitishop listed books feature photography, fashion, tattoos, graphics, sneakers and much more. His work, whether painted on canvas or on walls, is characterized by a dynamic energy and explosive use of color. The life of graffiti artist dondi white witten, andrew, white, michael on. Dondi along with writers such as slave, noc and phase 2 was a real style master throughout the period new york graffiti was developing into the highly stylised art we know today. In 1977, dondi formed his own group, known as cia, and established his reputation as one of the most stylistically innovative and influential graffiti artists of his generation. After his death in 1998, white s brother, michael, and graffiti writer, andrew zephyr witten, collaborated on the book dondi white. Zugsmith says allied artists made the film to show they could make movies for children. Graffiti might be one of the 5 elements of the culture, but there were scores of writers bombing, tagging and getting their krylon on way before the true advent of hiphop.
Dondi was an american graffiti artist best known for his dynamic lettering and stick figures. The dondi white estate works with galleries and brands around the world to help bring dondi white s artwork to a new generation of art lovers world wide through collaborations that are authentic and meaningful. Dondi white is one of the most influential writers in graffiti history. White, michael and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. His train pieces painted from roughly 1977 to 1982 stand as some of the most influential works ever committed to transit authority steel.
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The book goes into great detail about how he started his graffiti career and eventually left it for the art world. Third in our series on street art legends, we present. Apr 16, 2016 read book online now book 0060394277read dondi white style master general. Chino nyc graffiti art dondi futura 2000 banksy shepard fairey barry mcgee. He is considered a graffiti elder, who along with futura 2000, blade, phase 2, cash, lady pink and taki 183 invented styles and standards which are still in use. But along the way, his interest in drawing led him to try his hand at graffiti.
Dondi white style master general the life of graffiti. Must own rare classic book about a graffiti legend. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Nearly 20 years after the art world began to consider graffiti a contender, one of its most acclaimed progenitors from the 70s and 80s is honored in a. Dondi white, born donald joseph white in 1961, is one of the true street art legends of the original new york graffiti scene, often considered as one of the most influential graffiti writers in the scene.
Till this day many of the little bits, dodads and extensions used in graffiti are often credited to him and his crewcrazy insides artists cia. With a minimum purchase worth 50, for lower purchase shipping cost is 5,80. Dondi white graffiti, we look at the work of one of the legends of the graffiti scene dondi, from subway art by martha cooper and henry chalfont. The life of graffiti artist dondi white hardcover march 1, 2003. The photographer martha cooper documented how dondi painted a subway car in her series children of the grace 1979, which also appeared in the book subway art, published in 1984. Zephyr interesting stories about famous people, biographies. Nov 21, 20 dondi was a friend for several years before i accidentally discovered that he was a renowned artist who is regarded as one of the earliest writers of graffiti. He touched so many of us with his life, his love and his fantastic art work. Coming of age in hardscrabble east new york in the early 1970s, dondi white unknowingly began the process of introducing a whole new artistic dialect into. The underground graffiti adventures of dondi donald joseph white, considered a legend before street art became popular, turned new york citys subways into rolling canvases of. A comprehensive look at the art of the graffiti legend, dondi. If you know the book but cannot find it on abebooks, we can automatically. Stanford libraries official online search tool for books, media, journals, databases, government documents and more. The life of graffiti artist dondi white by andrew witten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
This is a beautiful book about the life and art of graffiti artist dondi white. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as cds or access codes. In the 1980s, partially through his collaborations with noted photographers henry chalfant and martha cooper, dondi white s work entered the rarefied world of fine art. Dondi white andrew witten hardcover books online raru. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Created by gus edson and irwin hasen, it ran in more than 100 newspapers for three decades september 25, 1955 to june 8, 1986. Feb 12, 2016 dondi white graffiti art pioneer and visionary. Anyone who has this book in his or her possession considers himself lucky because of the historical value it has.
Vente 19702010, 40 ans dart graffiti 22 mars 2010 lot 177 dondi white donald j. It was persona and place, form and content, truth and fiction. Reviewed in the united states on december 31, 2009 this is a beautiful book about the life and art of graffiti artist dondi white. Jan 21, 2021 this is a rare copy of the dondi white style master general book in great condition. Graffitishop uses cookies to guarantee users the employment of its site features, offering a better purchasing experience. New york graffiti legend dondi white style master general book. Dondi white style master general hc labyrinthbooks. He says the studio arbitrarily cut the wrong twenty minutes out of it.
Coming of age in hardscrabble east new york in the early 1970s, dondi white unknowingly began the process of introducing a whole new artistic dialect into the cacophony of the american art scene. Donald joseph white, dondi april 7, 1961 october 2, 1998 was an american graffiti artist. Dondi was a brooklyn writer, king in his east new york neighborhood who became king of the whole city. Dondi white style master general the life of graffiti artist. From subway paintings in new york to museums and galleries worldwide, dondi was an extraordinary artist and style master who helped establish graffiti as a. Dondi white was an american graffiti artist born in 1961. He is interviewed in the 2005 diy graffiti video the art of storytelling, where he talks about fallen graffiti artist nace. Written by zephyr and dondi s brother, michael white, the book follows dondi s life from his childhood in east new york through his. Remainder copy in the beginning, there was the word. The life of graffiti artist dondi white ebook free. Dondi is a daily comic strip about a largeeyed war orphan of the same name. I am mostly selftaught and comic books were my first real education, my main inspirations are women, ditko, corben, moebius, eisner, bode, frazetta and later on da vinci gruenwald, bosh, durer, courbet, carravaggio, dali,degas, toulouse lautrec, the romantics, egon shiele, the wpa muralists, dondi white, nyc subway graffiti gabriel garcia marquez and stanley kubrick to name a few.
He attended a catholic school during his sophomore years. Dondi white s death in 1998 was mourned in graffiti and high art communities alike. A fascinating glimpse into the life of the king of graffiti and progenitor of the urban aesthetic. The name was an act of selfinvention, a pure visual manifestation, through alter ego, alias, and. Dondi was an american graffiti artist best known for his dynamic. Dondi developed his unique and bold way of writing in the 1970s, which saw him using the tags naco and dondi. It was written by his personal friend another legend zephyr and his brother, so it is as precise as possible. Dondi s work maintains a rabid, worldwide following, and here his full story is told. Jest alife graffiti art barry mcgee futura 2000 retna banksy invader dondi. Oct 14, 2020 after edwin offered to introduce cooper to a king, they drove out to east new york to meet dondi white 19611988, one of the most influential graffiti writers of all time. His brother michael white said dondi took to the trains in the mid1970s with a graffiti crew known as top, an. Ive wanted to own this book for close to 20 years now and it lived up to and surpassed my expectations. Style master general was released highlighting his career and life as one of graffiti s legends.
On the streets and in the yards, the word was the name. May 20, 2019 he has been identified as a graffiti elder, who along with futura 2000, blade, phase 2, cash, lady pink and taki 183 invented styles and standards that continue to be used and expanded upon today. Written by zephyr and dondis brother, michael white, the book follows dondis life from his. Dondi was listed in the 1978 book the fifty worst films of all time. The book was written by another graffiti legend zephyr and dondi s older brother michael white. The life of graffiti artist dondi white 9780060394271 by witten, andrew. Buy this book nearly 20 years after the art world began to consider graffiti a contender, one of its most acclaimed progenitors from the 70s and 80s is honored in a retrospective called dondi. Dondi white style master general the life of graffiti artist dondi white. He began writing graffiti in 1975 using the name zephyr in 1977. Professional web hosting services with free domain name, unlimited web hosting space and unlimited bandwidth. Spine intact and no damaged pages this will be packaged and sent securely wrapped rare graffiti book. He was of african american and italian american descent. Born in the east new york neighbourhood of brooklyn, dondi was the youngest of five children.
He is coauthor of a 2001 biography of fellow graffiti artist, dondi white. The design features a stylized rendition of the late artist in a graceful pose, ready to work his artful craft. Apr 07, 2021 clutter has collaborated with the estate of the nyc graffiti pioneer dondi white on the air dondi project debuting as both a digital nft nonfungible token and physical resin sculpture. See available paintings, works on paper, and prints and multiples for sale and learn about the artist. Part of his legacy is the wonderful artwork left for us to enjoy and to learn from. Please subscribe, any money generated from this channel will be used to build water wells in poorer regions of our world.
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