Author(s): GASTMAN ROGER

Art

Los Angeles based graffiti legend Saber is renowned for his Los Angeles River piece (1997) - the largest in the world. His work on the sloping bank of the LA river is nearly the size of a football pitch, and can be seen in satellite photos. In a famous photograph, taken by his father just after it was completed, Saber stands on the piece and appears as a tiny speck amid a giant blaze of colour. In the years since Saber's legend has grown as his art has evolved, and his presence on the streets remains undiminished. This engrossing monograph is not only a picture-book, but features amazing stories about childhood, life and death, fine art and graffiti misadventures proving that Saber is a multi-dimensional artist with an amazing story to tell.