Seen around town.

“A History of Uncommissioned Urban Art” published by Taschen.
Friend and NYC downtown OG Carlo McCormick wrote the text and chose many of the images with help from the Wooster Collective. Check it out.
Thanks to Carlo and Ethel.

“Krinked” mailboxes from 2005, Spring and 6th Ave, NYC.
A photo I shot of “Twist” circa 1993 when I was living in San Francisco. This photo was shot at dawn after an all night mission.

Introducing The Krink Tom Sachs Special Edition Marker Set.
Limited to 100 pieces. Each piece is signed and numbered by the artist.
Highest quality. Handmade in the USA.

We worked closely with Tom to create markers that suited specific needs for his work. Tom uses a lot of different markers in his work and he has strict standards related to flow, durability and archival quality. He tested a wide variety of Krink products and we formulated inks to meet his specs. The K-12 rollerball is a brand new marker tip that Tom is really excited about, It’s unique to the market, and is a Krink / Tom Sachs exclusive. We also formulated a new red “Slow Drip Formula” for our K-66 marker meeting Tom’s specific specs. Perfect for NASA logos on any surface.
We also have a new barrel design and over cap for the Krink K-70. Tom liked the ink and flow properties so much that he felt no change was needed for this Krink classic.
To complete the set, Tom created a custom “Dock” to hold the markers, taking his trademark “Police Line Do Not Cross” wood stock and drilling out custom holes for each of the markers to sit in. Each base is equipped with rubber feet, signed on the front, and numbered on the bottom.

Available at tomsachs.com and at colette.fr

Developing the “Marker Dock”.
Testing the exclusive Tom Sachs “Slow Drip Formula”
Tom Sachs K-12 prototype.
The set will be featured in the Tom Sachs “Store” a custom trunk filled with books and other limited items for sale.
Lots of good stuff in here.

Haha! I must admit, I’ve written on a few people and I’ve been written on, once by the cops!

A 2006 summons issued to an Alife employee for selling Krink markers.
This ridiculous case was thrown out of court and the equally ridiculous law they were trying to pass was overturned and ruled unconstitutional.
Stay focused.

I just got back to NYC from Paris a few days ago. Paris is an amazingly beautiful city. It’s big like NYC, and I always have the feeling there is a lot more to see.
I was in a group show in Galerie Joyce in the gardens of the Palais Royal. A really beautiful place with tons of history. I had a really nice time and enjoyed great hospitality from Mily and Sam Kadz Thanks Mily and Sam! Thanks also to Olivier for showing me around. Agnes and Chris. Sarah Colette.

Krinking the front windows of the gallery.
The Palais Royal.
3 for 1€, they got garbage down the way…
The last time I was in Paris was in 2003 for a group show with fellow New Yorkers at Agnes B’s Galerie du Jour. I still had a few tags on the phone booths out there, as did Sace, Rage, and Ease, all from ‘03.
By coincidence, Ryan McGinley, Dash Snow, and Harmony Korine were in a show at Galerie Du Jour. Agnes heard I was in town and asked me to come by and paint something on the gallery. Thanks to Agnes and everyone at the Galerie!
Agnes’s photos from the “New New York” show in 2003.
Dash Snow RIP.
Portraits by Ryan Mcginley
Agathe Snow was also having a show at another gallery in Paris. Small world.
Colonnes de Buren, Palais Royal
Air France = Total Chaos! Apparently the French don’t form lines?
My flight was delayed and diverted. So hectic.

Les Halles, Paris from 2003.

New issue of Radikal Magazine from Taipei. Three languages, Mandarin, Japanese and English. Word to globalization. Thanks Nori, Reach and Ben.



The whole thing folds out into a poster.

Check out the “Tokyo Tower” way in the background. Huge!

I came across this magazine at a bookstore in Tokyo. Krink black mop featured as a design icon of the 90’s. The issue reminisces about 20th century design.

Flying high. Japan Airlines is legit. Great service. Not Ghetto like most American Airlines. The difference is amazing.
Still working. Much more to come. Yone Krink just getting started.

I’m out to Tokyo tomorrow morning. I’m looking forward to working with the great photographer Yone.
Come thru if you’re in the area.