New behind the scenes book on Wild Style. Release party is June 22nd. Music at this event will be handled by the legendary DJ Disco Wiz. Oh, and here is a pdf of what appears to be the entire book. .pdf (Good lookin’ DJ Disco Wiz!)
Artist’s Reception: Friday, June 22, 2007, 6:00-9:00 pm
The BoConcept Skylounge at The powerHouse Arena
37 Main Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
For more information, please call 212-604-9074 x105
To celebrate the film’s silver anniversary, Wild Style The Sampler provides an inside look at the making of the film, it’s release, and the reverberations it caused around the world. Curated by Ahearn, this exhibition and accompanying book of the same name introduces us to a cast of characters and outrageous adventures through a collection of photographs, original artwork, production stills, and archival materials and includes the work of Ahearn, Martha Cooper, and Cathy Campbell, as well as animators Zephyr and Dr. Revolt. Featuring iconic images of legends and pioneers including the Chief Rocker Busy Bee, Lee Quinones, Fab 5 Freddy, Dondi White, Zephyr, Smiley 149, DJ AJ, Grandmaster Caz, GrandMaster Flash and the Furious Five, Melle Mel, the Fantastic Five, The Funky Four, Sha Rock, Double Trouble, Rammellzee, Debbie Harry, Patti Astor, and Frosty Freeze, among others.
