Topographical terrorists, taggers, bombers, pixadors, street artists! This dynamic documentary traces the history and evolution of graffiti culture.
From its roots in the Bronx subways,
Bomb It! director Jon Reiss travels across five continents, en route interviewing both famed artists and identity-obscured street 'bombers' as well as giving screen time to the authorities and naysayers who consider tagging a public nuisance.
From 1980s US pioneering 'wildstyle' to Blek le Rat's Paris stencils; Barcelona laneway genius to Capetown social revolutionaries; Japanese pictogram girls to the hidden 'galleries' of Sao Paulo sewers - Reiss delves into how graffiti has been used in varying cultures as a means of expression, protest, and beautification.
Not simply a survey of 'spectacular sprays', this is a vital investigation of often awe-inspiring art and attitudes writ large across global public space. Australian premiere!
