The urban canvas

the long version

"Whether created as political message, social commentary, or simply visual entertainment, street art has reclaimed art from the privileged and brought it back into the open for everyone to experience. Art professor, critic, and historian G. James Daichendt presents street art from around the world in The Urban Canvas, an exploration of how this global art form has been influenced by local customs and culture. Chapters cover geographical areas of North America, South America, Australasia, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and include 297 full-color images"--