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Trespass - A History Of Uncommissioned Urban Art first arrived through our doors at Fat Buddha Store a while back, but continues to be a big seller. In recent years street art has grown bolder, more ornate, more sophisticated and—in many cases—more acceptable. Yet unsanctioned public art remains the problem child of cultural expression, the last outlaw of visual disciplines. It has also become a global phenomenon of the 21st century. Made in collaboration with featured artists, Trespass examines the rise and global reach of graffiti and urban art, tracing key figures, events and movements of self-expression in the city’s social space, and the history of urban reclamation, protest, and illicit performance. The first book to present the full historical sweep, global reach and technical developments of the street art movement, Trespass features key works by 150 artists ,and connects four generations of visionary outlaws including Jean Tinguely, Spencer Tunick, Keith Harin...

Here at Fat Buddha , two of our most favourite things are street art and quality books (our collection of art, design, architecture and culture books is probably the best in Glasgow). So when we heard that Taschen were working with Marc and Sara Schiller of Wooster Collective to produce Trespass: A History of Uncommissioned Street Art, we started to get excited. After having a chance to see one of the first copies in the country last night, Leslie, Fraser and I were all truly impressed with both the content and quality of this book, this looks like it could be one of the defining publications of the street art scene over the last decade and one not to be missed! Leslie got his order in straight away, so lots of lovely copies will be winging their way to us very soon, ensuring we will be the first in Glasgow, and probably Scotland, to have it. This will be a guaranteed hit with anyone who is into graffiti, street art or street culture or even just want to find out more about it....