D*Face, Impermanently Permanent
By D*Face

The new monograph of the great English urban artist D*Face, bringing together the best of the past four years: murals (on five continents), paintings, lithographs, objects, motorcycles, etc.In France, his two large murals (created in 2018 and 2023) can be seen in Paris along the elevated metro line 6 in the 13th arrondissementA book for urban art enthusiasts, beautifully presented with visible stitchingIncludes unpublished photographs and stories of an icon of street artD*Face, born Dean Stockton, is a British artist known for his distinctive blend of pop art and punk culture in street art. Drawing inspiration from American comics, he creates street art and exhibits globally, contributing to the rise of contemporary street art alongside artists like OBEY and BANKSY.The purpose of this book is to give a wider insight into the practice of working within the streets and the public domain. What people most often see of street art is actually the middle point of an artwork’s lifespan, the clean image of a recently finished mural or a freshly peeled sticker, but that’s not the whole picture. Not only is there a whole process leading up to the creation of a mural, but there also exists a journey of change after work has been left to the streets. Paint fades, tags appear, stickers peel and crack - all these are part and parcel of what it means to work within the street. This book aims to tell that story.