num_pages: 384
description: A comprehensive account of the first decade of the graffiti-writing subculture in Melbourne Australia this compilation pays tribute to the individual writers and crews who established the citys reputation as a global street-art presence. Beginning with the year 1983 this volume depicts the rapid changes in styles in these early years as Melbournes graffiti changed from simple scrawls to intricate murals of astonishing complexity. Part visual encyclopedia and part social history this compelling record details the events spaces materials and folklore of what made up the lives of the early graffiti artists.
language: English
title: Kings Way: The Beginnings of Australian Graffiti: Melbourne 1983–93
publisher: Melbourne University Publishing