Richard Hambleton

Godfather of Street Art

Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, Andy Valmorbida

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Rizzoli International Publications
13 April 2022

Art & design styles: from c 1960; Graffiti & street art; Individual artists, art monographs

Richard Hambleton (1954–2017) was a Canadian artist known for his pioneering street art. He was a surviving member of a group that emerged from the New York City art scene during the booming art market of the 1980s, which also included his close friends Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

As a conceptual artist, Hambleton’s early work installations titled Image Mass Murder from 1976–1979 were secretly placed onto streets in over 15 cities, depicting chalk-body outlines and blood-splattered crime scenes of what appeared to be 'victims'. This theme of a prevailing violence, fear, and morbid curiosity elicited surprise and anxiety from its unsuspecting viewers. In the early 1980s, Hambleton created his most iconic 'Shadow Man' works – artfully splattered ominous shadowy figures on unexpected street corners, walls, and alleys that startled viewers into a visceral awareness that the city was still a dangerous place.

This book features over 200 images including his early 'Shadow Man' canvas paintings, as well as photographs of his in situ street work, a selection of his 'Marlboro' rodeo horse silhouettes, and his 'Beautiful Paintings' series of landscapes and seascapes, alongside other works on paper; behind-the-scenes studio shots; personal, unseen photographs of the artist; and inspirational imagery. Hambleton was renowned for influencing artists such as Banksy, Blek le Rat, and Shepard Fairey. This arresting, one-of-a-kind book will appeal to those interested in visual arts, street art, graffiti, and art history.

By: Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld, Andy Valmorbida
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 330mm, Width: 275mm,
ISBN: 9780847871254
ISBN 10: 0847871258
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 13 April 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld is a French-American businessman and president of CR Fashion Book Ltd. media company. Andy Valmorbida is an Australian-born art entrepreneur, collector, and president of Untitled-1 Holdings.