Book Review: Aerosol Art Kings: Photographs of Street Art in New York City, 2018–2024
Published by Schiffer Publishing Ltd , Kurt Boone ’s Aerosol Art Kings is both an expansive photographic archive and a deeply personal chronicle of New York City’s aerosol art culture. Spanning 2018 to 2024, this volume not only captures the ephemeral vibrancy of street art across the five boroughs but also documents Boone’s own six-year journey traveling the streets, festivals, and iconic venues where aerosol art thrives. Boone’s story begins with a “lucky break” in 2018, when curator and graffiti artist James Top invited him to photograph the legendary Graffiti Hall of Fame in Harlem. There, Boone observed pioneers like Cope 2, Wane COD, Delta 2, and Skeme at work—moments that fueled his fascination with the medium and inspired his determination to document aerosol art with rigor and respect. Armed with three cameras, he spent hours pursuing the perfect shot of a mural or style-writing masterpiece, laying the groundwork for his growing catalog of books on the subject. The book is ...