Lost Graffiti in the City of Angels by Eyeone; Seeking Heaven - 2008

LOST, 2008. Paperback. Very Good. Minor shelf wear, light soiling to cardboard covers, spiral binding in very good condition, pages clean and unmarked. ABOUT THE BOOK Lost Collection 0001 | 1998-2008 is a special-edition volume that spans a decade of documenting visual culture on and off the streets of Los Angeles. The book features unpublished material as well as a comprehensive selection of highlights from the long out-of-print first 12 issues of Lost.Among those featured in this collection are Tempt STN, Krenz/Yem AM7, Besk UCA, and the MAK crew, innovators and pioneers of L.A. graffiti. Also in this book is work by Ayer LTS (R.I.P), Atlas CBS, and Hael OTR/7th Letter, highly influential in shaping contemporary L.A. graffiti. Work by street art pioneer The Phantom, photographer Luna, and illustrator Patrick Martinez presents L.A. visual culture in a broader context.Two on-going Lost sections are presented in this volume as well; the Lost Blackbook Project which collects rarely-seen sketches and drawings giving a unique look into the graffiti process; and Contrast Resolution, a visual exploration of the impact and effectiveness of graffiti on the streets. Eyeone provides the introduction as well as an overview of issues past, and Ian Lynam rounds out this volume with a foreword that puts Lost in the context of graffiti, typography and design.ABOUT LOSTLost | Graffiti in the City of Angels is a highly-acclaimed publication founded in 1998 as a black and white photocopied ‘zine by Eyeone of L.A.’s Seeking Heaven crew. Lost is Inspired by independent publications from the straight edge and hardcore music movements and is firmly rooted in graffiti culture. Lost gives equal importance to all elements of graffiti, from the calligraphy of tagging to the typographical murals that occupy the city. Lost also features artists and photographers informed by the urban experience and makes it a priority to present contemporary as well as historic exponents of the LOS ANGELES visual culture.224 pages | Spiral bound | 10.5” x 7”Silkscreened art board coversLimited to 2000 numbered copies