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Kings Way : the beginnings of Australian graffiti : Melbourne 1983-93
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Kings Way : the beginnings of Australian graffiti : Melbourne 1983-93

by Duro Cubrilo, Martin Harvey, Karl Stamer

A social and visual history of Melbourne's graffiti subculture from 1983, tracing its development from simple scrawls to complex murals. This volume documents the artists, crews, and events that established the city's early street art scene.

Accession 4224 ISBN 9780522857511 Publisher The Miegunyah Press
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