San Francisco Street Art

About this book

A must-have for any street art enthusiast this book presents the most mind blowing examples of renegade creativity in San Francisco. San Franciscos vibrant street art scene exists in areas off the citys well-worn tourist paths. The alleyways and hidden side streets of the Haight the Tenderloin and especially the Mission districts Clarion Alley offer unexpected treats to visitors lucky enough to stumble upon them. For more than five years photographer Steve Rotman has obsessively documented this scene as it evolved on walls sidewalks billboards fences doors and other public spaces. Culled from thousands of images the result is a collection of work that attests to the artists personal and stylistic diversity from Mars1s robotic depictions of alternate universes which reflect the local counterculture spirit to Neck Faces whimsically ghoulish creatures that serve as a testament to entrepreneurial hipsterdom to Bigfoots friendly green primates inspired by the areas rich graffiti culture. San Franciscos charm as an international destination also causes foreign artists to contribute to the street dialogueBrazilian duo Os Gemeos Londoner DFace and German painter Dome have all graced the citys walls with their unique points of view. An enterprising photographer Rotman has forged relationships with many of these often-reclusive artists allowing him access to some of the lesser-known corners of the street art world.