RomanyWG “Out Of Sight: Urban Art / Abandoned Spaces” New Book Review

‘Out of Sight’ is the latest offering from RomanyWG and Carpet Bombing Culture. The book focus particularly on Art that is found in the abandoned environment. The derelict warehouses and factorys that litter the forgotten parts of the modern world. The disused hospitals, and the once lived in homes whos hidden walls have become the canvas for a new branch of ‘street art’ Or perhaps it was always there…just not as prolifically documented as it is in this book.

The author stresses the point that work in these places is often far more genuine to the expression of the artist in comparison to work in the hotspots of London,Paris,New-York or anywhere else the buzzing bloggers and photographer abundantly gather. It is more than likely that these pieces would never be seen, except by a few intrepid explorers, so the commercial bias that now dogs this genre of art cannot be applied to these pieces . 

 The photos of the places that surround the art are of equal importance to the art itself in context to the appreciation of the work. However the artistic merit of the photos themselves in no way over power the artworks documented.
 In All a great book with lots for well photographed art in derelict places. The accompanying text gives an interesting insight into the intentions,feelings and criticisms of the author and a selection of the artists.

You can purchase this fantastic book right HERE for £19.95