February 27, 2008
From Big Tags and Big Drips to Big Business
Image by Peter Arkle.
KR, the artist and enabler of drippy silver tags, is profiled by Rob Walker in the New York Times Magazine. Focusing on KR’s eponymous silver ink, Walker describes the evolution of Krink, from a home brewed recipe for friends, to a brand name boutique ink, towards becoming a more accepted and accessible artist’s tool.
As Krink has evolved, it’s interesting to compare the changes in packaging, from hand labeled soda bottles (photographed by Broke Ya Neck) to the minimalist look on store shelves.
