Let her be free: Icy and Sot : stencil artists from Iran 2006-2015 - Tapa blanda

"The ultimate urban warriors, Icy and Sot s one-two combo punch of art and social concern speaks loud and clear. Deeply rooted, and which first blossomed on the streets of Iran, the art of these brothers-in-arms provokes the imagination, raising questions and awareness, and stirs a growing call to action. Whether seen out on the streets or shared online, Icy and Sot s distinctive and intricately woven hard-hitting lyrical manifestos resonate with all, especially in the minds, hearts and guts of our youth who are in a desperate battle to try and fix all things broken in this world." -- John Fekner, American Stencil Art Pioneer"

"If you think Banksy and Shepard Fairey are the only geniuses in this street art culture of ours, think again! Icy and Sot not only master the subtle art of urban intervention but also manage to strike straight to the heart with their paintings." -- Niels Shoe" Meulman, Dutch Calligraffiti Artist"

"Initially finding their way to street art through a rebellious youth culture in Iran, Icy and Sot adopted a simple stencil technique in order to comment on the strange contradictions that surrounded them. Upon gaining asylum in the US, that commentary has grown into a more poignant critique of the social, economic, and political injustice that seems to define our current global capitalist culture. Whether their work regards our current refugee crisis, the rising tide of consumerist propaganda, continued environmental degradation, or the brutal policing tactics in the US, Icy and Sot have created a unique aesthetic language that captures the truth of our time." -- Jordan Seiler, Founder of the Public Ad Campaign

..".first blossoming on the streets of Iran, the art of these brothers-in-arms provokes the imagination, raising questions and awareness, with their distinctive, intricate and lyrical manifestos..." -- John Fekner, American Stencil Art Pioneer

"Icy and Sot not only master the subtle art of urban intervention but also manage to strike straight to the heart with their paintings." -- Niels Shoe" Meulman, Calligraffiti"

LET HER BE FREE is the first collection of their art and covers nearly a decade of their career with more than 200 full colour pictures. Starting in 2006 the book offers a retrospective of their art in their early Iranian years and follows the brothers to New York City and depicts their work all over the world. With a special introduction by Jess X Chen and an afterword by Jaime Rojo and Steven P. Harrington, founders of Brooklyn Street Art. "In the footsteps of Banksy, Icy and Sot have quickly earned their street credits. The brothers, have developed an international visual language to complete their path toward freedom in their own distinct way." -- HUGO KAAGMAN, Dutch Street Art Pioneer "It is great that the medium of stencil art has grown to be adopted by so many artists around the world. These guys have a great eye for placement in the streets and always have something important to say with their work." -- Adam Neate, UK-based Street Artist "These wise brothers call attention to a gaping gash in the side of humanity. Slowly stitching together torn fragments of human stories, Icy and Sot gives awareness to the flaws of our political systems and the way that impacts individual lives." -- Faith47, South African Street Artist