Signed; Maximiliano Ruiz - Walls & Frames - 2010

Maximiliano Ruiz
Walls & Frames
Gestalten, 2010

Signed and dedicated by the author

Street art has firmly established itself as a facet and attitude in the landscape
of contemporary art. Walls & Frames presents the evolution of these ambitious talents, who are keeping their connection to the street alive while establishing themselves in the art market with work in traditional formats such as painting, sculpture, installation, and prints. It shows how artists who work with limited time and a small selection of tools on the street are developing other styles, concepts, and techniques in the studio that are, in turn, influencing the direction of contemporary art. Interviews with the artists and other insiders as well as an insightful text by the curator Maximiliano Ruiz illuminate the context, working methods, and perspectives involved in this inspiring scene. Its fresh outlook appeals to those familiar with these developments and new to the scene as well as to a wide range of artists, collectors, gallerists, journalists, and designers.