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Description of  Street Art Tel Aviv: In a Time of Transition. Curated, photographed and introduced by Lord K2 and Lois Stavsky

Distinctly unique, Tel Avivs street art represents a wide spectrum of cultural backgrounds and aesthetic sensibilities. Echoing the uncertainty that permeates Israels daily existence, it possesses a rawness and energy found in few modern cities. Through more than 250 images, 14 artist profiles, and comprehensive research, Street Art Tel Aviv introduces the reader to an alternative visual culture that has developed and thrived at a time when the citys building exteriors are plentiful, and living and work spaces are still available to emerging artists. At the turn of the 21st century, Tel Avivs gritty streets, particularly those in southern industrial neighborhoods, began to host a motley array of spectral faces, uncanny figures, and curious characters. Herewith the opportunity to explore this vibrant citys visual landscape at a time of transition for both the city itself and for this new visual art genre. Read more