Admit it. You tagged a wall round the back of your house once.

In fact, even if you were a cack-hand with the spray can, graffiti artists were probably more instrumental in forming your aesthetic than, say, Aubrey Beardsley. And art is what it’s all about. Especially in the glossy, high-spec coffee-table book, Freight Train Graffiti.

This tome is packed with more than 1,000 colour shots of some of the most visually and politically compelling graffiti from around the world, plus contributions from more than 100 influential stars of the scene. It’ll appeal to the discerning kidult, the adventurous art historian, as well as secret spray can masters everywhere.

Ever wondered how they do it?

The writing’s on the wall, as they say.

Available online at thameshudson.co.uk or by calling (01252 541602).