Repainting Subway Art

REPAINTING SUBWAY ART – TRIPL a.k.a. FURIOUS

Repainting Subway Art is a massive tribute to graffiti’s roots and a true passion project by Dutch trainwriter TRIPL (a.k.a. FURIOUS). Over ten years in the making, he takes the idea of tribute pieces to the next level by recreating every single piece from Martha Cooper’s and Henry Chalfant’s legendary Subway Art (1984) – but in his own style and with incredible attention to detail.

The book is produced in the same format and feel as the original, complete with reinterpreted layouts, close-ups, action shots, portraits, and collages. Everything has been rebuilt from scratch, always with full respect for the source. Alongside the visuals, you also get TRIPL’s story of how the project evolved, plus essays from Dr. Edward Birzin and Mikel van den Boogaard.

This isn’t just a homage to Subway Art – it’s a tribute to the book as a medium, and a testament to how deep graffiti passion can go. With both Martha Cooper and Henry Chalfant involved in the process, the result is a unique and highly entertaining publication that’s guaranteed to become a go-to title on your shelf, just like the original.

An absolute must-have for anyone into graffiti, history, and pure dedication.