Using the same exact concept that he did for Mini, here’s artpreneur KR pouring his silvery graffiti ink all over a bottle of Absolut as part of an uninspiring collaboration with EXIT magazine. This is only the first of three “Work in Progress” videos. We’ll be eagerly awaiting the remaining ones.
In a cross-promotional publicity stunt, graffiti artist KR will spray paint a Mini Cooper, possibly with one of his overpriced limited edition fire extinguishers. A sloppier version of BMW’s “1970s artist commissions,” the commercial car wash will take place as part of an exhibition of the ink entrepreneur’s drippy artwork at Vicious Gallery in Hamburg, Germany next week.
There was once a time when blasting your name in huge sloppy letters required some ingenuity, namely, acquiring a fire extinguisher and pumping it full of paint. No more: Craig Costello aka KR has announced plans to put some self-branded paint sprayers on sale to the public. But at $1000 a piece, the limited edition of 20 “Krink 8-Litre Applicators” seems destined for nothing but display. If you really need a “new [tool] for creative expression,” build one. You can even make your own KRINK too. |12oz|
If you can’t buy KRINK because the website is down right now or you’re just tired of being a “credit card layabout,” get your hands dirty and make some drippy silver ink at home. NYLONATRONIK offers up the photo-illustrated instructions. |HYB|
KRINK, the ink created by graffiti writer KR was recently highlighted by CNN in this very short segment. He discusses how he originally made it for personal vandalistic purposes, but then some entrepreneurs (Alife?) convinced him to package it and sell it. KR continues to enjoy a steady stream of mainstream press, even getting Consumed a few months ago. CNN must not have seen that, since they decided to title their piece “Tag Sale” too. |CNN|
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