Icons from the world of hip-hop music are the subject of the catalogue for this extraordinary exhibition of portraits by Russian-born American painter Alexander Melamid, the outspoken artist who once had his work dismantled and bulldozed by the Soviet government. Holy Hip-Hop! was the first-ever solo show for Melamid, who is world-famous for his collaborative partnership with fellow Russian-born artist Vitaly Komar.
This catalogue includes 12 full-color reproductions of paintings of Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Common, Kanye West, Reverend Run, Duke, Lil Jon, Don "Magic" Juan, Whoo Kid, Marc Ecko and Russell Simmons. Essay by Francine Prose. When you buy this catalogue you will also receive the 24-page addendum, Expressions from the Hip-Hop Community, with essays by Detroit activists Jessica Care Moore, Khalid el-Hakim, and Detroit Summer representatives Invicible and Jenny Lee.
essay by Francine Prose / introduction by Marsha Miro
softcover, 48 pages, 12 x 8.5 inches, 12 full-color reproductions
