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ISBN 10: 0060394277 
ISBN 13: 9780060394271
Author: Andrew Witten, Michael White

"In the beginning, there was the Word. On the streets and in the yards, the word was the Name. And the name was everything. It was persona and place, form and content, truth and fiction. The name was an act of self-invention, a pure visual manifestation, through alter ego, alias, and nom de plume, of personal expressions in the public realm. The name was a line and the line begat the Mark. Then, in the great style wars toward the end of the second millennium, medium, meaning, and message were joined in a golden era where the name became the source and signifier of Style. And when the name became wild style, the word was Dondi."

-- from the Foreword

The dominance of the graffiti aesthetic in contemporary culture is undeniable. But how did an art form spawned in the train yards of 1970s New York achieve the ubiquity it now enjoys at every level of the mass-media landscape? There are many answers to the question, but one major factor is indisputable: Dondi White.

Coming of age in hardscrabble East New York in the early 1970s, Dondi White unknowingly began the process of introducing a whole new artistic dialect into the cacophony of the American art scene. His train pieces painted from roughly 1977 to 1982 stand as some of the most influential works ever committed to Transit Authority steel. Writing with legendary partners such as DURO, NOC 167, KID 56, KEL 139, and FUZZ ONE, Dondi created some of graffiti art's most enduring iconography. His pieces just don't stop -- and neither do the aliases. From the badass Mr. Whites to the cocky, self-satisfied Busses, from the nasty Pres to the perfect, vicious Rolls, Dondi straight killed it, again and again. Works like Children of the Grave Part 2 and Mr White + Bev remain benchmark pieces for graffiti aficionados the world over.

In the 1980s, partially through his collaborations with noted photographers Henry Chalfant and Martha Cooper, Dondi White's work entered the rarefied world of fine art. In making the transition from subway car to canvas, Dondi retained his unfaltering sense of letter form and balance, and his paintings remain a testament to the clarity of his aesthetic. Dondi's canvases were subsequently shown in galleries from New York to Amsterdam to Tokyo and beyond, influencing a new generation of young artists and introducing an indigenous American art form to the rest of the world.

Dondi White: Style Master General presents the life and work of a seminal -- yet heretofore overlooked -- American artist whose work has resonated on every level of our popular culture. Filled with rare photographs, original sketches, unpublished interview materials, and testimony from some of Dondi's closest cohorts, here, finally, is the full story. At the time of his death in 1998, Dondi had seen the majority of his work destroyed -- scraped off, painted over, or chemically removed from the steel upon which it thrived. Within these pages, however, it still speaks volumes.

Dondi White Style Master General The Life of Graffiti Artist Dondi White 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Roots and Rise of a King (1961-1979)

• Chapter 1: Brooklyn Boyhood: The Early Years
  • Dondi's birth, family background, and childhood in East New York/Brownsville, Brooklyn.
  • The urban landscape of 1960s-70s New York and its influence.
  • Early artistic inclinations and exposure to street art/graffiti.
• Chapter 2: The Spark of the Subway: Entering the Scene
  • First encounters with subway graffiti: fascination and inspiration.
  • Learning the ropes: early tags, bombing, and developing basic skills.
  • Forming crews (e.g., TOP, CIA).
  • The thrill and dangers of writing on the trains.
• Chapter 3: The Mid-70s Evolution: Style Begins to Bloom
  • Moving beyond simple tagging to more complex pieces.
  • Developing individual letterforms and connections.
  • The influence of other early style masters.
  • Emergence of Dondi's distinctive flow and color sense.
• Chapter 4: Style Master General: Earning the Moniker
  • The period when Dondi solidified his reputation for exceptional style.
  • Detailed analysis of key pieces from this era (with accompanying photos/blackbook sketches).
  • Peer recognition and influence within the close-knit graffiti community.

Part II: The Zenith of the Subway Era and Beyond (1980-1984)

• Chapter 5: The Golden Age: Full Cars and Masterpieces
  • Dondi's most iconic whole cars and end-to-ends.
  • Technical innovations and pushes in scale and complexity.
  • Collaboration with other legendary writers.
  • The "Rome" pieces and their impact.
• Chapter 6: Bridging Worlds: From Subway to Gallery
  • The transition of graffiti from the streets to the art world.
  • Early gallery shows (e.g., Fashion Moda, Fun Gallery, Sidney Janis Gallery).
  • Dondi's involvement in this crossover movement.
  • Challenges and opportunities of legitimation.
• Chapter 7: International Recognition and Travel
  • The European graffiti explosion and Dondi's role in it.
  • Shows and collaborations in Europe (e.g., Rotterdam, Groningen).
  • His impact on the global graffiti scene.
• Chapter 8: The Subway's Decline and Dondi's Adaptation
  • The MTA's intensified anti-graffiti efforts.
  • The end of the full-car era and the shift in the scene.
  • Dondi's move to canvas and other mediums.

Part III: The Canvas Years and Legacy (1985-1998)

• Chapter 9: The Studio Practice: Painting Beyond the Trains
  • Exploration of Dondi's canvas work: style, themes, and techniques.
  • How his street aesthetic translated (or didn't) to fine art.
  • Challenges of the art market and gallery representation.
• Chapter 10: Personal Struggles and Triumphs
  • Dondi's personal life during this period.
  • His battle with illness (AIDS).
  • Maintaining his creative spirit amidst adversity.
• Chapter 11: Enduring Influence and Final Years
  • Dondi's continued impact on new generations of graffiti artists.
  • His passing and the outpouring of tributes.
  • The posthumous recognition and exhibitions.
• Chapter 12: Dondi's Legacy: Style, Innovation, and Authenticity
  • A critical assessment of Dondi's artistic contribution.
  • His role in shaping the aesthetic of wildstyle.
  • His influence on contemporary art and urban culture.
  • The timelessness of "Style Master General."

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