Biography of John Ruan by William Friedricks

Biography of John Ruan by William Friedricks

With artists like Dolk, Pobel, DotDotDot and Martin Whatson receiving much international attention in recent years, the Norwegian Street Art scene has gone from an anonymous existence to gaining international recognition. With the release of Street Art Norway vol. I we want to communicate this development to a wider audience. Urban Street Art is an art form that reflects society at the time the art work was created. It can be a comment on something in the media, current events, or it can be the artist s own personal statement. In Street Art the motive is important, but also the message often a reaction or a counter-reaction to current affairs, that the artist wants to communicate to the public. And Street Art is easily understood because of its simple visualization. In the aftermath of July 22nd 2011, Street Art artists reacted in their own way to the horrendous acts carried out that day. In Oslo there were many different Oslo paintings and messages of support, and all around Norway artists put up stencils in memory of those who were taken away. It was also a way for the artists themselves to mourn.

William Friedricks is professor of history at Simpson College and director of the Iowa History Center. He was recently named the inaugural winner of the Iowa History Prize, awarded by Humanities Iowa to help support and promote awareness of and interest in Iowa history. He is the author of several books, including Investing in Iowa: The Life and Times of F. M. Hubbell and Covering Iowa: The History of the Des Moines Register and Tribune Company, and editor of the book series Iowa and the Midwest Experience.

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ISBN 13	9780813825311
ISBN 10	0813825318
Title	Biography of John Ruan
Author	William Friedricks
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Publisher	Iowa State University Press
Year published	2005-12-03
Number of pages	293
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.