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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), [1] before exploring the U.S. graffiti/street art phenomenon in the early 1980s, [2] then later evolving into a contemporary unconventional artist and designer.

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References

  1. Art Almanac, The Australian Gallery Guide -1982; et al
  2. Pump Up The Can! The Illustrated Guide to Australia's First Aerosol Art Exhibition, by Henry Chalfant (author of Subway Art & Spray Can Art ) -1991; Henry Chalfant

3. Art Almanac, The Australian Gallery Guide -1987; 1990; 1991; 1994; 1997; et al. [1] et al.

4. The Herald Newspaper (pre-Herald Sun), Melbourne -1990; et al.

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

6. The Geelong Advertiser Newspaper, -1982; 1987; 1988; 1989; et al.

7. Kings Way -the book: The Beginnings of Australian Graffiti: Melbourne 1983-1993, - published 2009;