SABER (Saber One; MSK – AWR – The Seventh Letter) has released his new book titled “SABER – Mad Society”. I just received a copy straight from the origin SaberOne.com, signed, sealed, and delivered. If you’re interested in Saber as an artist, graffiti mogul, or simply as a person his book delivers on all fronts!
168 pages, softcover- Los Angeles based graffiti legend SABER, is world renowned for his “Los Angeles River†piece (1997), the largest in the world. His piece on the sloping bank of the Los Angeles River is nearly the size of a football field, and can be read clear as day from a satellite photo. In a famous photograph—taken by his father just after it was completed—SABER stands on the piece and appears as a tiny speck amid a giant blaze of color. In the years since, SABER’s legend has only grown as his art has evolved, and his presence on the streets remains undiminished. This engrossing monograph is not only a picture-book, but features amazing stories about childhood, life and death, fine art and graffiti misadventures proving that SABER is a multi-dimensional artist with an amazing story to tell. SABER continues to push himself as an artist creating groundbreaking metal and wood sculptures, painstakingly rendered hyper-realistic canvases, and works in many other media. “Graffiti is about style, placement and proliferation…. SABER is one of the few people who is a master in all areas.†– Shepard Fairey.
Saber’s book is awesome. I got it the other day. I can still remember the first day I saw Saber up in my hometown. It was 1995 in San Bernardino, CA. He went down Highland Avenue and hit almost every single building. He must have hit at least 7 billboards that I noticed. Back when he just got into MSK. Mad upps. Definitely one of the greatest graff artists of all time. Great book!