CAVS, Just a Vandal from the Bronx: New York City Graffiti, 1980s-2010s

Paul Cavalieri, a Bronx graffiti writer for nearly 40 years, has published a book featuring hundreds of photos of his work, his progression as an artist, and stories of the New York City graffiti scene. He reminisces and documents his family and background, his beginnings in the Bronx, and his work on walls, subways, freight trains, and trucks.

Format: Hardback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 25 October 2022
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd

Paul Cavalieri, a renowned and influential Bronx graffiti writer for nearly 40 years, has compiled a captivating collection of hundreds of photos, showcasing his artistic journey and the vibrant New York City graffiti scene throughout the decades. In his own distinctive voice, Cavalieri narrates his own story, beginning in the Wakefield neighborhood of the northern borough of the Bronx. He delves into his family background, early experiences in the Bronx, and his prolific work on walls, subways, freight trains, and trucks. Through a series of chapters, he reminisces about his encounters with law enforcement, collaborations with fellow writers, and his pioneering role as one of the East Coast pioneers of freight train writing in the mid-to-late 80s. This book transports readers back to that specific time and place, now profoundly transformed. While Cavalieri has evolved and now paints only with permission, his rebellious spirit remains intact.

Paul Cavalieri, a renowned and influential Bronx graffiti writer for nearly 40 years, has compiled a captivating collection of hundreds of photos, showcasing his artistic journey and the vibrant New York City graffiti scene throughout the decades. In his own distinctive voice, Cavalieri narrates his own story, beginning in the Wakefield neighborhood of the northern borough of the Bronx. He delves into his family background, early experiences in the Bronx, and his prolific work on walls, subways, freight trains, and trucks. Through a series of chapters, he reminisces about his encounters with law enforcement, collaborations with fellow writers, and his pioneering role as one of the East Coast pioneers of freight train writing in the mid-to-late 80s. This book transports readers back to that specific time and place, now profoundly transformed. While Cavalieri has evolved and now paints only with permission, his rebellious spirit remains intact.

Weight: 1690g
Dimension: 223 x 286 x 28 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780764363870