Graffiti Wien #1 (1984–1999)

272 pages
Edited by Maike Hettinger and Stefan Wogrin
31.5 x 26.2 cm
Language: German, English
Hardback
Publisher: Spraycity
2024

The story of an urban art movement. A comprehensive and authentic portrait of the graffiti scene in Vienna.

Graffiti is omnipresent in Vienna. They adorn walls, bridges and trains. But what is behind this urban art form?

The book series Graffiti Wien presents the approximately 40-year history of the graffiti writing movement in the Austrian capital. The authors have carefully collected, structured and selected thousands of photos and information. The first volume of the series covers the period from 1984 to 1999. During this time, graffiti in Vienna developed from a marginal phenomenon to a recognized art form. The book sheds light on the beginnings of the graffiti scene in Vienna, its development and its engagement with the public. But the roots of graffiti culture go back much further. The authors go on a search for traces back to the 4th century AD.

The book series Graffiti Wien is a comprehensive and detailed representation of graffiti culture in Vienna and a must-see for anyone interested in this vibrant art form.