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Graffiti or 'street art' has become a significant art form in the last twenty years and, ever controversial, has transformed urban landscapes all over the world. "Graffiti Planet" is a collection of work from various artists that celebrates the endless creativity of the medium, and of the artists themselves. Featuring 100 glossy photos of groundbreaking graffiti and including an introduction from Ket, a legend on the graffiti scene, "Graffiti Planet" is a great introduction and the perfect companion for anyone excited by this most vibrant and democratic of art forms.

Subtitle: An Autobiography, Author: Es'Kia Mphahlele  Publisher: Ravan Press () ISBN-10: X ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good Binding: Softcover Pages: 260 Dimensions: 18 x 12 x 1.3 cm +++ by Es'Kia Mphahlele +++ Es'Kia Mphahlele's first work of autobiography, Down Second Avenue, is one of the classics of African literature. After that came the years of exile during which, as a 'listed' person, none of his works could be read in South Africa. His second autobiography, Afrika My Music is set amidst the tumultuous years of his return to South Africa after . 'Bantu Education' had triggered the Soweto revolt barely a month before he returned to his native land after twenty years in Europe, Africa and the United States. In Afrika My Music, Es'kia grapples with important issues as always, but he also unpacks his traveler's trunk of memories. African writers, artists, musicians and politicians all crowd these pages in settings ranging from Ibadan through Paris to Philadelphia.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Subtitle: Some People, Some Place, Some Time, South Africa Author: Avril Herber Introduction: Patrick Cullinan Publisher: Bateleur Press () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: X  ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Dust jacket has light creasing along the top edge with a small closed tear at rear. Marking on back of wrapper where attempt was made to remove price tag. Apart from a few very small stains on the top edge of the leaves, the book is in fine condition.  Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket Pages: 178 Dimensions: 26.7 x 21.9 x 2.2 cm +++ by Avril Herber +++ Conversations is an exploration of the lives and inner world of twenty seven artists of the s, created by Avril Herber after extensive interviews with each person. A fascinating book providing an interesting perspective on the artistic world of South Africa in .    A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.

Subtitle: Post-War Sculptures and Assemblages in South Africa Author: Elizabeth Rankin Publisher: Witwatersrand University Press () Edition: First Edition ISBN-10: ISBN-13: Condition: Very Good - Slight wear to cover edges Binding: Softcover Pages: 206 Dimensions: 28 x 22.5 x 1 cm Weight: 0.81 Price: 200 +++ by Elizabeth Rankin +++ The post-war period has seen a remarkable development in sculpture in bronze, steel and other metals in South Africa. Economic growth, the establishment of bronze foundries and developments in new media at art schools stimulated sculptural production amongst white sculptors, who drew on modernist trends from Europe and America. Excluded from art institutions, black artists rarely had the opportunity to share in international aspirations, but, making use of unusual media and informal training, produced innovative works. Images of Metal explores these developments and offers over twenty individual essays on sculptors represented in the University of the Witwatersrand collections. From wire toys and representational bronzes, through modernist steel constructions, to politically charged multi-media assemblages, the work show the common history and the creative diversity of sculpture in South Africa.   A passion for books and a passion for collecting fine editions was the recipe that created the successful group of bookshops in Johannesburg called Bookdealers. The group started thirty years ago with one store in the quirky suburb of Yeoville and has grown through the years to a total of five shops, plus our online sales. Bookdealers is well-known for its collectable and used books. We also have a large variety of remaindered books sourced from around the world.  If you collect from one of our five branches there is no delivery charge. We also offer postal delivery (when available) and courier delivery, subject to a quote.