Code Red Issue 6: Spring 2010

Code Red Issue 6 is a bilingual graffiti and street art magazine from Moscow, published in March 2010. This digital PDF edition brings the Spring 2010 issue to your screen with instant download after purchase.

Created by the Code Red editorial team, the issue focuses on the graffiti scene in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. It includes interviews, photo selections and personal stories from artists working across the region and beyond.

Within its 110 pages, readers can explore the work of writers featured in the issue, from Moscow and Nizhnevartovsk to Berlin, Amsterdam and Hiroshima.

Book Overview

Code Red Issue 6 offers a factual look at contemporary graffiti and street art through the eyes of the magazine’s editors and contributors. The issue’s editorial reflects on the time between issues and the launch of the Code Red daily blog dedicated to graffiti and street art.

The magazine presents interviews with Russian and Ukrainian writers, as well as foreign guests of the Moscow Faces and Laces Show. It also includes stories by two artists, one from Berlin and one from Hiroshima, and a closing selection of photographs of works by writers from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

This is an archival, editorial publication rather than a technical manual. Its intended readers are graffiti enthusiasts, street art followers, and collectors of independent art magazines.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Interviews with graffiti writers from Russia and Ukraine, including Beso, AKEM, Paw, KOBR, SAINT, WAONE, BIOS, Superblast, Zedz, KR and Suiko.
• Stories from a Berlin writer and a Hiroshima writer.
• Perspectives from foreign guests of the Moscow Faces and Laces Show.
• A large selection of photographs of works by writers from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
• An editorial discussing the growth of the regional graffiti scene, the influence of Western graffiti, and the role of graffiti schools.

Why This Book Matters

Code Red Issue 6 preserves a moment in the history of Russian and Eastern European graffiti. The magazine documents the growth of writers in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus and captures concerns about copying, stereotypes and the direction of the scene.

It also reflects the bilingual nature of the community, with Russian and English texts appearing side by side. For researchers, collectors and fans, it provides a primary source view of street art culture in the region during the late 2000s and early 2010s.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This is a digital download and no physical item will be shipped. Access is available immediately after purchase.

The PDF works with appropriate Kindle apps, tablets, desktop readers, mobile devices and compatible reading applications.

FAQ

How do I get access after purchase?
You will receive instant access to the digital PDF file after completing your order.

Will a physical copy be shipped?
No. This is a digital product only, so there is no shipping and no printed magazine is sent.

Which devices can I use?
The PDF can be opened on compatible Kindle apps, tablets, computers, smartphones and reading apps.

If you follow the graffiti and street art scene, Code Red Issue 6 is a useful archival edition to keep in your library. Download the PDF and explore the Spring 2010 issue at your own pace.