{"product_id":"graffiti-blackbooks-smash137-chrome-edition","title":"GRAFFITI BLACKBOOKS – SMASH137 (Chrome Edition)","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eGRAFFITI BLACKBOOKS – Round 2 with SMASH137 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThe second volume in the \u003cb\u003eGRAFFITI BLACKBOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e series shines a spotlight on one of the most influential and respected names in contemporary graffiti: \u003cb\u003eSMASH137\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eWhile the first volume (BATES) focused on a curated selection of original painted sketches, this book takes a different approach. It traces the evolution of \u003cb\u003eSMASH137's\u003c\/b\u003e stylewriting across exactly 30 years, presenting a chronological journey through three decades of creative development, experimentation, and refinement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRenowned not only for his iconic pieces but also for his exceptional sketches, the Swiss writer has long been celebrated for blackbook works that stand as artworks in their own right. While in recent years he has become known primarily for the studio and gallery work he creates under his civil name, Adrian Falkner, his sketch practice has lost none of that same weight – it remains every bit as vital and accomplished. This volume offers a rare and in-depth look into his creative process, showcasing the progression of his unique visual language from the earliest stages to the present day.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eThroughout the book, accompanying texts capture his own thoughts on individual sketches and reflect on the periods in which they were made – adding personal context and insight to the visual journey. These are paired with photographs by Rüdiger Glatz, taken over the years and documenting the artist and his work across the decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eFans of \u003ci\u003eSMASH TRASH \u003c\/i\u003ewill feel right at home here, finding the same raw, hands-on look into \u003cb\u003eSMASH137's\u003c\/b\u003e sketchbook practice – now spanning a full 30 years of his craft.\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003eRelease is scheduled for December 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"EN-GB\" style=\"font-family: 'Aptos Display',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFacts Chrome Edition:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLimited to 137 Copies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover with silver Linen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDebossed Logo on Cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned and numbered by the Artist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 30 x 21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e208 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtras Chrome Edition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePostcard Pack\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFancy Glitter Sticker (ca. 28 x 12cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTag-Sheet with original marker-tag (30 x 21cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSigned Photoprint (30 x 21 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBooklet (21 x 21 cm; 68 Pages) with some exclusive Trash\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable for a Dedication. 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