ISBN:
0810992493
,
9780810992498
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
349 S.
,
überw. Ill.
DDC:
751.730973
Schlagwort(e):
Graffiti
;
Graffiti Pictorial works
;
Railroads Pictorial works
;
Freight
;
Graffiti
;
Graffiti Pictorial works
;
Railroads Pictorial works Freight
;
Bildband
;
Güterzug
;
Eisenbahnwagen
;
Graffito
;
Güterzug
;
Eisenbahnwagen
;
Graffito
Kurzfassung:
The American railroad: right-of-way, the development of the freight train system -- From vandalism to art: writing, how graffiti became a culture -- Freight pioneers: American-made, from subways to freight trains -- Creating a movement: rolling stock, connected by rails -- With the force of a freight train: rolling thunder, the return of the train piece -- The new rail fans: highballing, the next generation -- The opposition: derailments, chase stories -- Monikers: oilbars, names and messages -- Conclusion: limitless service, endless tracks
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Preface -- Foreword / Sacha Jenkins SHR -- Foreword / Henry Chalfant -- 1. The American railroad : right-of-way, the development of the freight train system -- The early days -- Standard gauge -- Recrew -- 2. From vandalism to art : writing, how graffiti became a culture -- The cultural phenomenon -- CORNBREAD -- Graffiti explosion -- Here to stay -- Media milestones -- The buff -- Clean and scrap trains -- Recovery -- Organization -- Art crimes -- Art business -- 3. Freight pioneers : American-made, from subways to freight trains -- The beginning -- I.G.T. -- SUROC -- BRAZE -- Los Angeles -- The Bay Area -- CRAYONE -- New York City -- Elsewhere, USA -- 4. Creating a movement : rolling stock, connected by rails -- Melding of cultures -- Just say no! -- Blame the MTA -- Validation -- Versatility -- California -- KING157 -- CHARLIE -- JASE/Train Piece #001 -- LA meets NYC -- Cross-country -- Old-timers -- Sunnyside -- Bud yard -- PRE -- Crews -- NETWORK -- No limits -- 5. With the force of a freight train : rolling thunder, the return of the train piece -- Media generation -- TLT -- Transformation -- Adaptation -- MBER -- Characters -- The smart alternative -- Learning the lines -- Chasing numbers -- Bombing -- Style -- Whole cars -- Canada and the Midwest -- Benching -- 6. The new rail fans : highballing, the next generation -- The habit -- Model railroader -- Balancing act -- The Internet -- Europeans -- NACE -- The crossover -- National playing field -- 7. The opposition : derailments, chase stories -- Proceed with caution -- Bulls and pigs -- Rail-worker anti-graffiti -- Stamping -- The buff (part 2) -- Censored -- SKATEONE -- The etiquette of competition -- 9/11/01 -- TAKE5 -- The elements -- 8. Monikers : oilbars, names and messages -- Life on the rails -- First shift/BOZO TEXINO -- HERBY -- Second shift -- COLOSSUS OF ROADS -- Working class -- COALTRAIN -- F.T.R.A. -- THE SOLO ARTIST -- Third shift -- Rebuilding -- Bill Daniel -- 9. Conclusion : limitless service, endless tracks -- Glossary
Anmerkung:
Includes index
URL:
http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0630/2005034555-d.html
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