BLACKBOOK, 2016–2023 37 artists Collected and published by Konstantin Stavrov
In graffiti subculture a blackbook is an artist’s sketch album — a personal space for ideas, tags, and styles, often filled not only by the owner but by fellow writers as well.
In 2016, Stavrov commissioned a custom A3-format sketchbook and began drawing in it himself. Over the following years, he invited street artists to leave their marks — with only one rule: use black or dark tones.
Some contributors kept the book for weeks, creating detailed, meditative pieces. Others hit it fast with bold, full-page tags.
The book was completed in 2023, with a cover designed by Stavrov and Kuznetsov. Finally, in March 2025, the project was published in its original A3 format using offset printing, capturing the subtle textures and tones of each contribution.
Artists (not all can be tagged in one post): Konstantin Stavrov, Stas Toska, Arseny Arkatov, 0331C, Extra Caption, Nikita Dusto, Stas Dobry, Maksim Ima, Lokh, thewatt, zimnakrev, Oleg Kuznetsov, Nikita 100%, Turben, Fuck, Samek, Yura Kiryushin, Matvey Kayf, Alexey Luka, Nazar Issue, Linza, Mynemashiny, Oxake, Abel, Podruga KMF, Anton Sakvo, Olegg Ulrikh, Sluf, Tigran Lya, Grisha, Maёkk85, Mafia Tabak, Medicine, Asim Zalesov, Pavel Bezor, OKRM
A3 format: 29.7 × 42 cm, 40 pages Offset printing on craft paper and cardboard Edition of 300 copies Invalid Books (publication №24), 2025
Price (international shipping included) ~50 eur DM to order!