Graffiti Bookmasters

Henry Chalfant, Jon Naar, Regina Stewart and I met for lunch today in Soho to reminisce
about our adventures in graffiti publishing past and to show off our new books. We’re so
happy that Jack’s historic dissertation is finally published (Graffiti Kings, Abrams) but sad
that Jack isn’t here to see it.

Jack Stewart, 2002.

Jack Stewart’s tagged door.

Posted by Martha Cooper on March 11, 2009 at 02:24 PM

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The latest comment was posted 3 months, 3 weeks ago…

Keo wrote… Comment #1 posted on March 11, 2009 at 03:52 PM

Jack Stewart R.I.P. His new book is amazing.

ed mondayo wrote… Comment #2 posted on March 11, 2009 at 03:53 PM

best. shirt. ever.

misteraven wrote… Comment #3 posted on March 11, 2009 at 04:30 PM

BEST.SHOT.EVER

PAGE ONE wrote… Comment #4 posted on March 11, 2009 at 05:10 PM

Great books by great photographers/artists. Is graffiti kings the whole dissertation, or a new edit of it. Didn't know Jack had passed, met him on the bus leaving the symposium at the museum of the city of New York after Martin Wong donated his collection. The new subway art looks great. I found a copy at a used books store I go to, probally a review copy. Was surprised that some photos from the old book made the new book, and some didn't. It looks great. The station shot at 96 street is cool, where I saw more burners on the way to school than anywhere else. Lots of wholecar burners, no bubble throws.

Mercer2789 wrote… Comment #5 posted on March 11, 2009 at 05:16 PM

I'm really glad you're blogging in here and that shirt is dope.

Bill McMullen wrote… Comment #6 posted on March 12, 2009 at 06:26 AM

Heavy hitters! Thanks for the decades of reverence and documentation.

salch wrote… Comment #7 posted on March 12, 2009 at 06:12 PM

Thank you all for your incredible work.That first photo ,goose pimples.next level folk.

Handselecta wrote… Comment #8 posted on March 15, 2009 at 11:42 PM

Can't wat to get Jack Stewarts book.

MONTANA FR8 BENCH wrote… Comment #9 posted on March 16, 2009 at 06:36 PM

WHEN IS SUBWAY ART THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMING OUT????

The Signtologist wrote… Comment #10 posted on November 25, 2009 at 09:16 PM

R.I.P Jack Stewart I wish I could've shown you my innovation in street art thank you for everything you documented peace DUNN The Signtologist

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