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Oct 04, 2023

The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century

The Baltimore Museum of Art and Saint Louis Art Museum recently concluded a monumental exhibition chronicling the cultural impact of hip hop. For those of you who missed the show, however, creative

The Baltimore Museum of Art and Saint Louis Art Museum recently concluded a monumental exhibition chronicling the cultural impact of hip hop. For those of you who missed the show, however, creative studio Pacific has chronicled the experience in a book showcasing the over 100 artists and brands who brought the event to life.

Entitled The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century, the catalog comprises of a 50 year deep dive into hip hop’s global influence over the past two decades of the genre mapped across six themes: language, brand, adornment, tribute, ascension, and pose. Highlights of the show included a spotlight on Virgil Abloh‘s indelible legacy at Louis Vuitton, paintings by Joyce J. Scott and Tschabalala Self, as well as texts and interviews from a range of artists and writers, such as author Todd Boyd (Notorious Ph.D.).

Published by Gregory R. Miller & Co., the hardcover book spans 306 pages and is Swiss bound with a foil-stamped spine. Collectors looking to purchase can grab a copy online and at select bookstores for $55 USD.