BLADE King of Graffiti

Written by Chris "FREEDOM" Pape, BLADE King of Graffiti is a hardbound book featuring hundreds of never-before-seen images of New York's golden age of graffiti from BLADE's personal archives, illustrating why BLADE is considered the king of graffiti. Roger Gastman worked closely with the legendary graffiti artist to tell his story and produce this fascinating inside look at one of the most revered graffiti artists in the world. After painting 5,000 wildly creative trains by 1980, BLADE finally stopped counting. His amazing story parallels the graffiti movement almost from its inception. From its glorious years in the mid-1970s, when BLADE earned his title, to his presence in the global art scene, where he remains a major figure, BLADE shares his life story of growing up in the Bronx during one of the most turbulent decades in New York's history, where he played a significant role in its creative rebirth.