Going Postal Mailing Label Street Art
Going Postal Mailing Label Street Art by Martha Cooper, published by Mark Batty in 2008, presents a unique exploration of street art through the lens of postal stickers. This edition, consisting of 93 pages, showcases over 200 photographs capturing handmade postal stickers from various artists worldwide. Martha Cooper, renowned for her work in graffiti photography since the late 1970s, highlights how these stickers serve as a canvas for artistic expression within the graffiti culture.
Readers will find a rich visual documentation of how postal stickers, often overlooked, have become an integral part of street art. The book emphasizes the evolution of this medium, illustrating its significance in the broader context of graffiti and hip-hop cultures. Through Cooper’s keen eye, the collection reveals both well-known and anonymous artists, showcasing the diverse creativity that thrives in urban environments. This work not only celebrates the artistry of stickers but also reflects on their role in the ongoing dialogue of street art.
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Postal stickers have long been a preferred substrate used by street artists to get up. Of course, because stickers from the US Postal Service, UPS, DHL and FEDEX are so readily available, so many of these stickers get lost in the fray. That’s where graffiti photography legend Martha Cooper comes in. Shooting the origins of hip-hop and graffiti cultures since the late 1970s in New York City, and later all over the world, Cooper’s well-trained eyes know how to recognize deft sticker art. Here then is a collection of more than 200 photographs of some of Cooper’s favorite handmade postal stickers from around the world, whether done by some of the scene’s better-known artists or the anonymous. Going Postal documents how an old-school method has burgeoned into another rich facet of the world’s graffiti cultures.
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