{"author":"Jan Brennenstuhl","categories":["Graffiti, Marker \u0026 Spray Cans"],"cover":{"alt":"","height":1932,"src":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-argentina-in-paris-and-berlin/graffiti-argentina-2.jpg","width":1400},"credit":"","date":"2009-09-07T17:39:51Z","description":"The Argentine street is going through a stage of expansion and recognition like the USA lived in the 80’s with graffiti. This book focuses its artists...","html":"\u003cp\u003eSouth America appears to be in vogue for graffiti and street artists at the moment. Hardly a week goes by without reports about new projects, photos or videos from the fourth-largest continent.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut mostly that are reports about established and/ or famous international artist, who made a trip there. What is not so much coming to light are the local artists - but there’s an end to it! \u003ca href=\"http://www.graffitiargentina.com\"\u003e“Graffiti Argentina”\u003c/a\u003e is called a book by Maximiliano Ruiz, which focuses on the more unknown artists.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Graffiti Argentina” Preview\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Graffiti Argentina is the first book about the local graffiti scene, which in the last few years has become one of the most original and recognized in the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book traces the story of Argentina’s vibrant but little‐known graffiti scene in four parts – from the efflorescence of graffiti in the 1990s and artists’ city escapades, to the underground use of tags, train graffiti and political paintings, and the sketches and designs that have come off the street to influence the whole visual culture of this exciting country.”\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter two successful launch parties in Barcelona and London, the second “Graffiti Argentina” tour will land in the cities of Paris and Berlin.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Berlin the “Graffiti Argentina” party and exhibition will take place at the Neurotitan Gallery on October 9th. The German urban art group \u003cstrong\u003eHerakrut\u003c/strong\u003e will be on show together with the Argentine artists \u003cstrong\u003eJazz\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAire\u003c/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eGualicho\u003c/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePoeta\u003c/strong\u003e. The audience can enjoy free drinks, art books presentation and live music performed by \u003cstrong\u003eThe True Ingredients\u003c/strong\u003e (UK), celebrating their European summer tour 2009.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Paris the event will happen at the Issue Gallery on October 3rd. Safe the dates and \u003ca href=\"http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0500287627?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;tag=berlinstreeta-21\u0026amp;linkCode=as2\u0026amp;camp=1638\u0026amp;creative=6742\u0026amp;creativeASIN=0500287627\"\u003etake a look at the book\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","markdown":"\n\n\n\nSouth America appears to be in vogue for graffiti and street artists at the moment. Hardly a week goes by without reports about new projects, photos or videos from the fourth-largest continent.\n\nBut mostly that are reports about established and/ or famous international artist, who made a trip there. What is not so much coming to light are the local artists - but there’s an end to it! [“Graffiti Argentina”](http://www.graffitiargentina.com) is called a book by Maximiliano Ruiz, which focuses on the more unknown artists.\n\n\n“Graffiti Argentina” Preview\n\n\n\u003e “Graffiti Argentina is the first book about the local graffiti scene, which in the last few years has become one of the most original and recognized in the world.\n\u003e\n\u003e This book traces the story of Argentina’s vibrant but little‐known graffiti scene in four parts – from the efflorescence of graffiti in the 1990s and artists’ city escapades, to the underground use of tags, train graffiti and political paintings, and the sketches and designs that have come off the street to influence the whole visual culture of this exciting country.”\n\nAfter two successful launch parties in Barcelona and London, the second “Graffiti Argentina” tour will land in the cities of Paris and Berlin.\n\nIn Berlin the “Graffiti Argentina” party and exhibition will take place at the Neurotitan Gallery on October 9th. The German urban art group **Herakrut** will be on show together with the Argentine artists **Jazz**, **Aire**, **Gualicho** and **Poeta**. The audience can enjoy free drinks, art books presentation and live music performed by **The True Ingredients** (UK), celebrating their European summer tour 2009.\n\nIn Paris the event will happen at the Issue Gallery on October 3rd. Safe the dates and [take a look at the book](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0500287627?ie=UTF8\u0026tag=berlinstreeta-21\u0026linkCode=as2\u0026camp=1638\u0026creative=6742\u0026creativeASIN=0500287627).\n","tags":["Photography","Graffiti America","Art Book"],"title":"“Graffiti Argentina” in Paris and Berlin","url":"https://www.urbanartcore.com/graffiti-argentina-in-paris-and-berlin/"}