Christie's - April 2017

‘The only crime is people not recognizing graffiti as true art!’ – article for Christie’s graffiti auction.

Graffiti works on paper from the collection Martin Visser were offered for auction at Christie’s Amsterdam. This collection was acquired in the early 80’s at Gallerie Yaki Kornblit. For the online auction Christie’s devoted an online article about Yaki Kornblit and .

Via the Amsterdam Museum Christie’s was introduced to Mick La Rock, who is befriended with Kornblit through the Graffiti. New York Meets The Dam – exhibition. On Yaki’s request Mick became his spokeswoman about his gallery and story for the article.

Author: Alastair McVeigh, additional interview material provided by Mick La Rock.

http://www.christies.com/features/New-York-artists-and-the-Amsterdam-graffiti-scene-8169-1.aspx?sc_lang=en