Urban Art Overseas, Graffiti & Street Art From Around The World

Urban culture across the globe shares many common notes between the denizens of foreign countries. Music is borderless, as too is street art and graffiti.  Artists across the globe have been lending their pens, krylon and creativity to the streets to take up the urban art movement across the globe. Mark Batty Publisher has been at the forefront of the culture revolution spreading across the globe which is deep rooted in communities from Iran, Mexico, Japan and back to Los Angeles.

Urban Iran documents the cultural revolution going on within the community. It focuses on artists, writers interpretation of the world and how the world-views have impacted their culture. Written by Charlotte Noruzi & Salar Abdoh, and with photography by Karan Reshad, the street art & book publishing scenes are fully explored while documenting the ever interesting underground heavy metal scene in Tehran. You can purchase a copy of Urban Iran from Mark Batty Publisher for $27.50.

Remo Camerota’s first trip to Japan set up a unexpected chain of events, eventually leading him to move to Japan to immerse himself within the rapidly growing graffiti scene of Japan. Graffiti Japan takes a street level look at the Japanese street art scene, uncovering secret spots, and new styles which have evolved in the far east.  Featuring interviews with KRESS, BELX2, FATE, TENGA, EMAR, SUIKO, QP and many more, the distinctly Japanese style of street art and graffiti is expertly explored by Remo. Purchase a copy of Graffiti Japan from Mark Batty Publisher for $27.95

Elaine Sendyk’s depiction of the protests in Oaxaca in the summer of 2007, and the graffiti used to achieve social justice via artistry were written one year after violence erupted in the city of Oaxaca in 2006.  Louis E. V. Nevaer & Elaine Sendyk, the authors of Protest Graffiti Mexico: Oaxaca tell of the importance of graffiti as a tool for social change in the city of Oaxaca, as painted in the streets. Most interestingly, graffiti found in Oaxaca has been inspired by the female teachers of Oaxaca, and much of the urban art is made by women. Click to get your copy of Protest Graffiti Mexico: Oaxaca for $27.95.

Written by Roger Gastman & Sonja Teri, Los Angeles Graffiti visits local graffiti legends such as SABER, RETNA while also fully documenting the history of the Los Angeles Graffiti scene. From the Hills of Hollywood to the Streets of Downtown LA, the city has been regarded as a cultural melting pot for urban artists, with many of the top artists in the world finding their home in the City of Angels. Grab your copy of Los Angeles Graffiti from Mark Batty Publisher for $27.95.