$45.00
280 pages
ISBN-10: 2952809712
ISBN-13: 9782952809719
Publisher: Gingko Press
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Despite laws, pixacoes have taken over Sao Paulo. Literally meaning "trace" or "stain" and dating back in its current form to the mid-'80s, pixacoe is a striking form of graffiti unique to the city, one which developed when Sao Paulo writers began creating imaginary calligraphic signatures influenced by hybrid blackletter, historic letterforms, and the logos of heavy metal and hardcore bands. The omnipresent pixacoes are a true calligraphic shock that have caused a deep aesthetic transformation of the face of Sao Paulo. With over 125 photos and a detailed analysis of the phenomenon, Sao Paulo Signature deciphers for the first time an unparalleled graphic universe. Hardcover, color. "The astute analysis which is expanded upon in this volume opened my myopic eyes to a system of writing and ethic of creation that rises above even the most high-spirited and emblematic American graffiti." Steven Heller, NY Times senior art director
