From the artist's website:

Following in the footsteps of the great masters, Bua represents the lives of the revered and the marginalized, the heroes and the underdogs of his time--New York City during the 1970s and ‘80s. With an autobiographical narrative illustrated with photographs, drawings, sketches, studies, and explanations of how many of his paintings were created, The Beat of Urban Art takes you into the head of the modern-day Toulouse-Lautrette.

In The Beat of Urban Art, Bua lays out his unique vision, melding urban rhythms, graffiti, and classical art training. This visually arresting book is about his life, his work, and the birth of Hip-Hop. As we follow Bua through his turbulent youth, navigating he streets and underground worlds of the urban jungle, we recognize the powerful evolution of Bua's distinct style--"Distorted Urban Realism."