76 pages Edited by Marco KayOne Mantovani Text(s) by Shaone, Rendo, Napal, Skaï Foreword by Marco KayOne Mantovani 29.4 x 21 cm Language: Italian and English Paperback Publisher: STRADEDARTS First edition of 100 copies 2025
Puppets: 30 Italian Masters Of Hip Hop Characters is a tribute to the tradition of characters within Italian hip hop culture. Thirty artists, renowned writers and urban illustrators, present their unique visions through Puppets, shaping an imagery built on style, identity, and personal expression.
Illuminated writers who have honored and reinterpreted the language of characters with genius, talent, and passion, creating iconic figures that transcend generations and scenes. Published as the catalogue of the homonymous exhibition curated by STRADEARTS, this volume brings together an exclusive selection of Puppet sketches by some of the most influential Italian artists, past and present.
A visual narrative celebrating creativity, continuity, and the evolution of one of the most essential forms of hip hop expression. A story to be told, page after page.
