Required Reading: The Ultimate Black Book Vol. 1 by Serve
Bomb the system.
The black book is the essence of graffiti writing. Before a piece hits a wall, train, billboard, etc., it’s first imagined in the pages of blank, leather bound books that can be bought (or boosted) from your local arts & crafts store. Graf artists pass the book around to their graf friends in hopes that their book will be filled with the best of the best or at the very least make it into the hands of one of their city’s favorite artists. Once the book is back into the original owner’s hands they can study all the styles in order to get better. Now you can own your own piece of graffiti history with The Ultimate Black Book Vol. 1 by graf immortal Serve.
Serve has been bombing the system since the ‘80s and has designed over 40 album covers for legendary hip-hop acts. His style is one of a kind with intricate lettering that’ll require a trained eye to read. His burners were ahead of their time and his latest offerings prove that he hasn’t lost a step. Serve incorporates social commentary coupled with various New York City landscapes. His ink blots, drips, and color fading are top notch. The colors he choses make every piece pop. And don’t sleep on his drawing skills either. He sketches Yankee stadium, subway cars, and even Moses.
This black book is a must have for any fan of graffiti and should be a mandatory cop for aspiring artists. Praise Tuff City Books for existing and reward them by buying this book today.