9781627310659-1627310657-Compliments of Chicagohoodz: Chicago Street Gang Art & Culture

Compliments of Chicagohoodz: Chicago Street Gang Art & Culture

ISBN-13: 9781627310659
ISBN-10: 1627310657
Author: James "Jinx" OConnor, Damen "Mr. C" Corrado
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Feral House
Format: Paperback 375 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781627310659
ISBN-10: 1627310657
Author: James "Jinx" OConnor, Damen "Mr. C" Corrado
Publication date: 2019
Publisher: Feral House
Format: Paperback 375 pages

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Compliments of Chicagohoodz: Chicago Street Gang Art & Culture (ISBN-13: 9781627310659 and ISBN-10: 1627310657), written by authors James "Jinx" OConnor, Damen "Mr. C" Corrado, was published by Feral House in 2019. With an overall rating of 3.9 stars, it's a notable title among other Criticism (Arts History & Criticism, Graffiti & Street Art, Arts Other, State & Local, United States History, Criminology, Social Sciences, Urban, Sociology) books. You can easily purchase or rent Compliments of Chicagohoodz: Chicago Street Gang Art & Culture (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Criticism books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $6.22.

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Based on original research, Compliments of Chicagohoodz analyzes the unique visual language and graphics of Chicago's gangs, drawing upon decades of inter- views, documentation, and collecting of memorabilia, and featuring commentary from gang members and Chicago artists.
The practice of creating and distributing gang business ("compliment") cards was popular in Chicago for over fifty years. These displayed the organization and branch, its active and fallen members, and rivalries. This book tells the stories behind the names, bringing the reader closer to the individuals who created, owned, and added their personal touches to the card as it passed from hand to hand.
James "Jinx" O'Connor's photographic documentation of gang graffiti and members captures a lost era of large-scale color promotional murals and an extraordinary style distinct within street art. The book also explores other forms of representation including varsity-style sweaters, patches, and drawings.
Through these images, Chicagohoodz traces the development and consolidation of the neighborhood street organization from doo-wop to hip-hop, from greasers to gangster rap, from dances, bands, and softball teams to racketeering, narcotics trafficking, and domestic terror.

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