KRINK New-York City : Graffiti, Art and Invention

Craig Costello, alias KR, grew up in Queens, in New York, where the graffiti were part of the landscape and were a symbol of the city. While he lived in San Francisco, he quickly caught attention when his "KR" label appeared throughout the city. While he has become one of the most prominent figures in the streets of New York and San Francisco, he began to perfect his art by creating better tools by launching his own range of markers and mop. , by combining his nickname Kr with the word Ink. In Krink: graffiti, art and invention, Costello has compiled a visual thesis: since its beginnings of the 80s and 90s and launched with the connected retailer of New York Alife, which has put its mark on the map, to its evolution as an artist and collaborator of haute couture . The book presents the seminal style of Costello and its vast work, including facilities specific to a site around the world.

He also relates his countless collaborations with Alife, Nike, Coach, Moncler, Modernica, Marc Jacobs, Levi Strauss & Co., Mini (BMW), Casio, Smith Optics, Carhartt, Kidrobot, Medicom Toy, Agnès b. And Colette, among many others. Today, Costello's scope and influence go far beyond the culture of Urban Street. Krink has exponentially become a global brand of artist materials with collections of expanding clothing, tools and accessories, while Costello's unique aesthetics can be seen on objects ranging from sneakers to luxury products in luxury products passing through cars.