{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Graffiti, Marker \u0026 Spray Cans"],"cover":{"alt":"Arabic Graffiti","height":1520,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/arabic-graffiti-book.jpg","width":2480},"credit":"","date":"2011-11-07T17:59:15Z","description":"Arabic script has experienced a revival. To celebrate this revelation of beauty the book Arabic Graffiti brings together artists, graffiti writers and typographers from Middle East who merge Arabic calligraphy with urban culture...","html":"\u003cp\u003eWhen \u003cem\u003eArabic Graffiti\u003c/em\u003e by German publisher From Here To Fame was published earlier this year, I already wrote \u003ca href=\"/arabic-graffiti-middle-east-calligraphy/\"\u003esome line about the book\u003c/a\u003e, because it extrapolated a totally new field of graffiti reflection. With images of the energetic Arabic calligraphy in mind I was really looking forward to get my own copy\u0026hellip;with good reason!\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eArabic Graffiti\u003c/em\u003e is not just a great collection of astonishing artworks by different artists like \u003ca href=\"/latlas-in-berlin-action-photos-exhibition/\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL’Atlas\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/a\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSun7\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eeL Seed\u003c/strong\u003e and others, but also a nice reading when it comes to Arabic script and calligraphy or public art in Middle East in general. On round about 200 colored pages, the book brings together artists, graffiti writers and typographers from around the globe who merge Arabic calligraphy with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor me, this book is definitely a must to have for all who want to discover a new world, different from bold-letter styles in European or North-American metropolises! There are some copies left \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3937946268/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=berlinstreeta-21\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;camp=1638\u0026amp;creative=6742\u0026amp;creativeASIN=3937946268\"\u003eon Amazon\u003c/a\u003e\u0026hellip;\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 1840px; --image-ratio: 1840 / 1228\" data-source-width=\"1840\" data-source-height=\"1228\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1228\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_946c8bf43b2f41da.avif 480w, /arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_a965b640e57ac108.avif 960w, /arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_33487a42c31331bb.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_6310ea079b7e4823.webp 480w, /arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_3c2f75ec2074c0cf.webp 960w, /arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_c4ce5dc2627a7355.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"/arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_6c520821e168529c.jpg\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_2059a1831e340135.jpg 480w, /arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_e5098c02b830d68f.jpg 960w, /arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east_hu_6c520821e168529c.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"961\" alt=\"urban art middle east\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n\u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eurban art middle east\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c/figure\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 1840px; --image-ratio: 1840 / 1228\" data-source-width=\"1840\" data-source-height=\"1228\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1228\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_587c2c4650ddea43.avif 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_88ba24a1da74562.avif 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_f5a8c8299d996024.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_a761d7b3de325d08.webp 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_e28428c0686e52cb.webp 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_cd41b7ad97cb73bd.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003cimg src=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_fd063263d6dc88ea.jpg\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_ea60c8ed42b495ed.jpg 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_73d3bc385d11a70f.jpg 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy_hu_fd063263d6dc88ea.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"961\" alt=\"arabic calligraphy\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003earabic calligraphy\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n \u003c/figure\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 1840px; 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--image-ratio: 1840 / 2760\" data-source-width=\"1840\" data-source-height=\"2760\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"2760\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_ac90d2fa8f3f2fa9.avif 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_919777b8bc0219bc.avif 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_402c0f968c6c3f69.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_f02ba04f13230f05.webp 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_452a1d7bcb95d105.webp 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_4185624e34c45b6b.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003cimg src=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_aac8231b91d2f787.jpg\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_fec7ae6637c5377e.jpg 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_a4353e3bb840b978.jpg 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti_hu_aac8231b91d2f787.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"2160\" alt=\"arabic light graffiti\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003earabic light graffiti\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n \u003c/figure\u003e\n \u003cfigure class=\"archive-figure historical-figure\"\u003e\u003cpicture style=\"--image-width: 1840px; --image-ratio: 1840 / 1228\" data-source-width=\"1840\" data-source-height=\"1228\" data-width-cap=\"1440\" data-height-cap=\"1228\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/avif\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_af23729a9c3e91fa.avif 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_311ed5ea35185bdd.avif 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_6cfbb3d808ca1b6a.avif 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003csource type=\"image/webp\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_cf12faf600144041.webp 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_eeb7c68ae940fbab.webp 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_eae4b6cb2d710821.webp 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\"\u003e\n   \u003cimg src=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_fec53f077265f83b.jpg\" srcset=\"/arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_16fecd736c92b0cc.jpg 480w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_4629c2702f278efc.jpg 960w, /arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art_hu_fec53f077265f83b.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) calc(100vw - 36px), min(960px, calc(100vw - 96px))\" width=\"1440\" height=\"961\" alt=\"arabic street art\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\u003e\n \u003c/picture\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003earabic street art\u003c/figcaption\u003e\n \u003c/figure\u003e\n\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen *Arabic Graffiti* by German publisher From Here To Fame was published earlier this year, I already wrote [some line about the book](/arabic-graffiti-middle-east-calligraphy/), because it extrapolated a totally new field of graffiti reflection. With images of the energetic Arabic calligraphy in mind I was really looking forward to get my own copy...with good reason!\n\n*Arabic Graffiti* is not just a great collection of astonishing artworks by different artists like [**L’Atlas**](/latlas-in-berlin-action-photos-exhibition/), **Sun7**, **eL Seed** and others, but also a nice reading when it comes to Arabic script and calligraphy or public art in Middle East in general. On round about 200 colored pages, the book brings together artists, graffiti writers and typographers from around the globe who merge Arabic calligraphy with the art of graffiti writing, street art and urban culture...\n\nFor me, this book is definitely a must to have for all who want to discover a new world, different from bold-letter styles in European or North-American metropolises! There are some copies left [on Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3937946268/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8\u0026tag=berlinstreeta-21\u0026linkCode=as2\u0026camp=1638\u0026creative=6742\u0026creativeASIN=3937946268)...\n\n![urban art middle east](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/urban-art-middle-east.jpg\u003e)\n\nurban art middle east ![arabic calligraphy](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/arabic-calligraphy.jpg\u003e)\n\narabic calligraphy ![arabic public art](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/arabic-public-art.jpg\u003e)\n\narabic public art ![arabic light graffiti](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/arabic-light-graffiti.jpg\u003e)\n\narabic light graffiti ![arabic street art](\u003chttps://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/arabic-street-art.jpg\u003e)\n\narabic street art ","tags":["Typography","Calligraphy","Arab Street Art","Art Book","Arab Graffiti"],"title":"Arabic Graffiti","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/arabic-graffiti/"}