Making It & Selling It series

Street Art

by Ric Blackshaw and Liz Farrelly

Making It & Selling It is a new series that aims to inform young, creative practitioners on how to jump start a career, by providing practical information and invaluable advice on how to make and sell their creative output. Sections will investigate tools and materials, roots and influences, where and how to show work, case studies of people “doing it,” and an extensive list of contacts and resources. Each book in the series will showcase work from the most influential practitioners from around the world.

Street Art plugs into the buzz surrounding this most contemporary of art forms. Coming from the underground and influenced by graffiti, graphic design, typography, comic books, and digital art, street art is gaining a foothold in galleries and with serious collectors. Many practitioners are self-taught, have highly developed practical skills, unique and personal visual languages, and a burning intent to be seen and heard. Street Art sets out to provide relevant practical information, explaining various ways of creating imagery, providing a list of contacts, peer-group case studies, and an up to the minute review of the state of the art.

About The Author

Ric Blackshaw runs the Scrawl Collective, a hybrid illustration and design agency, curatorial service, and online gallery. He lives in London, UK. Liz Farrelly is a writer, editor, and curator, specializing in graphic design and visual culture. She lives in Brighton, UK.