Due to sizing, this RUN does not come with a framing option.
The Original Tools Of Criminal Mischief print series began with The Cans as part of a three-print series created as companion pieces to Roger Gastman’s limited-edition book, The Tools of Criminal Mischief.
The 24-by-36-inch prints feature vintage spraypaint cans from Gastman’s collection, which was also featured in MOCA’s
Art in the Streets exhibition. For the landmark exhibition Gastman carefully selected the cans for each print, which includes coveted brands such as Krylon, Rustoleum and Red Devil as well as off-brands with colors such as Silver-Skate Aluminum and Baa Baa Black.
"I designed these three posters right after Art in The Streets. I saw the attention that the cans were getting in the show and how everyone wanted to take a photo in front of them, so I figured why not. This is my favorite series of The Cans prints. At 24x36 they really make a nice impact wherever they are hung." - Roger Gastman
ABOUT THE ARTIST:
Roger Gastman is a collector, curator, graffiti historian and urban
anthropologist. He started writing graffiti as a teenager in Bethesda,
Maryland, and later parlayed his love for it into a legitimate career,
becoming a trusted mediator between the underground art scenes and
mainstream culture. He founded and co-published Swindle magazine and has
authored many highly sought-after art books. As the founder and
creative director of RRE, he has transformed graffiti and street artists
into internationally-recognized stars. Gastman has been involved in
critically-acclaimed documentaries: Infamy, Banksy’s Exit Through the
Gift Shop (which earned an Academy Award nomination for best
documentary), The Legend of COOL “DISCO” DAN, and WALL WRITERS. He
co-authored The History of American Graffiti, co-curated the
groundbreaking MoCA Los Angeles’ Art in the Streets exhibit, and curated
PUMP ME UP: D.C. subculture of the 1980s at the Corcoran Gallery of
Art. Gastman remains a maverick in brand consulting and works tirelessly
to cement art and graffiti into the contemporary landscape.
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Find more by Roger Gastman at rogergastman.com
Follow Roger on Instagram @rogergastman , Twitter @ROGERGASTMAN
