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Hello! My name is . . . (The Buckman/Magnusson/Spiller Collection of graffiti stickers!)

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Below: The original proposal to Franklin Furnace. (Click on any image to see it bigger. For the artist's book, scroll to bottom.) Below: the letter of acceptance from Franklin Furnace. Below: the press release for the exhibition. Below: the postcard for the show was a crack and peel sticker with original art by Jay "J.SON" Edlin. Dec. 1, 2017 email conversation: Norm: Did I ever mention how much I love it that the guy on the invite is NOT “down wif duh stickuh show”? Adam:  That is one of the great characteristics of Jay's design of that invite -- that the guy is totally dismissive of it.  That was Jay's concept, if I recall correctly. Harley:  When Jay did that one night I was shocked and bummed but had no recourse and it was the prevalent feeling among real train writers. Now I love it too. And Jay is still my friend from 1970! And you two came along and stick w me too.  Adam:  I always t...