ZAM or "ZAM-1", "Z A M : S.A.C.-1; M.S.A." is the acronym of an Australian Melbourne-based Artist and Designer, also known for his early pioneering spray-can art ( graffiti artist) career during the 1980s. Z.A.M. initially was a conventional gallery artist during early adolescence (including published book illustrations), before exploring the U.S.

graffiti Graffiti (plural; singular ''graffiti'' or ''graffito'', the latter rarely used except in archeology) is art that is written, painted or drawn on a wall or other surface, usually without permission and within public view. Graffiti ranges from s ...

street art Street art is visual art created in public locations for public visibility. It has been associated with the terms "independent art", "post-graffiti", "neo-graffiti" and guerrilla art. Street art has evolved from the early forms of defiant graff ...

phenomenon in the early 1980s,''Pump Up The Can! The Illustrated Guide to Australia's First Aerosol Art Exhibition'', by

Henry Chalfant Henry Chalfant (born January 2, 1940) is an American photographer and videographer most notable for his work on graffiti, breakdance, and hip hop culture. One of Chalfant's prints is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Ne ...

(author of '' Subway Art'' & ''

Spray Can Art ''Spraycan Art'' is the first book that documented the initial stages of the worldwide spread of New York City Subway graffiti style and subculture. Authored by Henry Chalfant and James Prigoff and published by Thames & Hudson on September 1, ...

'') -1991;

then later evolving into a contemporary unconventional artist and designer.

References

3. ''Art Almanac, The Australian Gallery Guide'' -1987; 1990; 1991; 1994; 1997; et al. et al

4.'' The Herald'' Newspaper (pre-

Herald Sun The ''Herald Sun'' is a conservative daily tabloid newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia, published by The Herald and Weekly Times, a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, itself a subsidiary of the Murdoch owned News Corp. The ''Herald S ...

), Melbourne -1990; et al

5. '' The Sunday Age'' Newspaper, Melbourne -1990; et al

6.''

The Geelong Advertiser ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' Newspaper, -1982; 1987; 1988; 1989; et al

7. ''Kings Way -the book: The Beginnings of Australian Graffiti: Melbourne 1983-1993'', - published 200

External links

ZAM site dedicated to ZAM mural art
{{DEFAULTSORT:Z.A.M. Australian painters Australian graffiti artists Australian illustrators Visionary artists Artists from Melbourne