Scratching the Surface
an Exploration of Graffiti and Street Art
ed. by Milo Vermeire ; contr. by Daniël de Jongh, Lene ter Haar, Robert Kaltenhäuser...[et al.] ; design by Studio Janneke Hendriks

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Author(s)

Daniël de Jongh, Lene ter Haar, Robert Kaltenhäuser, Javier Abarca, Stephen Burke, Raenys Martis, Ana Maria Hernandez, Robin Vermeulen

Editor(s)

Milo Vermeire

Publication, year

Amsterdam : Mondriaan Fonds ; Jap Sam, 2025

Scope

142 Pages, illustrated, 18,5 cm.

Carrier

Book

ISBN

9789076936611

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The publication Scratching the Surface is composed of seven essays, written by leading researchers and critics from the world of street art, graffiti, and visual art, offering a range of perspectives on these artforms as well as showcasing their potential. According to Eelco van der Lingen, director of the Mondriaan Fund, “Scratching the Surface is a next step in gaining a better understanding of the value of graffiti and street art. These forms of art may not necessarily seek to be understood or institutionalized, yet we are still looking for answers to the questions that continue to arise at our discussions.”

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Keywords

graphic art , street art

Location

Cabinet 28 - 4: Kunst in de openbare ruimte ; wandelen klimmen skaten street art