Concept information
Preferred term
black books (graffiti)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- black book
- blackbook
- black book (graffiti)
- blackbooks
- book, black
- books, black
Note
- "Sketchbooks in which graffiti artists develop ideas, practice tags, and acquire other artists' signatures." (The J. Paul Getty Trust. ‘Black Books (Graffiti)’)
Source
- The J. Paul Getty Trust. ‘Black Books (Graffiti)’, Art & Architecture Thesaurus Full Record Display (Getty Research), 25 January 2021. [Date of Access, 1 Aug. 2023]. http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300379259.
Belongs to group
Creator
- Jona Schlegel
- Stefan Wogrin
Editorial note
- "Black books" in graffiti culture serve as a personal archive for graffitists, where they can practice their designs, document their progress, and collect tags and sketches from other graffitists. These books often contain sketches, designs, and tags, and in the past, they also included printed pictures. The black book can be seen as a friendship book, a testament to the connections and interactions within the graffiti community. It is also akin to a graffitist's sketchbook, reflecting the development of the graffitist's skills and ideas over time. In the graffiti community, the black book holds significant value as it not only showcases a graffitist's work but also their influences, collaborations, and evolution. It is a tangible manifestation of the graffitist's journey in the graffiti world.
URI
https://vocabs.acdh.oeaw.ac.at/indigo/blackBooksGraffiti
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