Hot Pink Pantsuit VS. Bright Green Carpet
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 | The American Diorama | No Comments
I was just going through some pics I snapped last week at NYIGF and found an image that will fascinate anyone that has studied color theory.
This nice lady entertained my fascination with the electric dissonance between her hot pink outfit and the event’s bright green carpeting.
-Tonky
NYIGF – Tonky Designs – Booth #3901 – Through 08.18.2010
Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Events & Openings | No Comments
New York International Gift Fair is in full swing (NYIGF ). If you are attending, we’d love to see you. Through Wednesday August 18th, 2010
Our display resides in Booth #3901 in the “Accent on Design” section. The whole area is clad in carpet of a hard-to-define color I like to call “electric bile green”. Quite charming, you can’t miss it.
-Tonky
Functional Tonky Porcelain: Ebony & Ivory
Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Tonky Hardgoods, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
These slip cast porcelain wares are hand made in Brooklyn, NY.
Available to retailers only. If you want to get your grubby little hands on a piece, urge your local design store, table top shop, or gallery to buy into the line.
-Tonky
Porcelain “Lens” Necklaces
Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Tonky Graphic Design, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
Whereas the acrylic stuff is funky and fun, these porcelain”lens” necklaces are elegant and delicious. Those words aren’t really dichotomously opposed pairs. Eh well.
Nevertheless, the single disks (black, red, white) are on long chains, so they can double as soy sauce dishes if you find yourself at a sushi picnic with no vessel.
The “constellation” necklace features white porcelain lenses connected with oxidized sterling silver hardware. Not too shabby if I do say so myself.
-Tonky
Acrylic Jewelry: Back to Basics
Monday, August 16th, 2010 | Tonky Graphic Design, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
Howdy partners,
Not much sleep these days. Hard at work shooting some of my freshly minted designs.
What do you think of the new laser cut acrylic jewelry?
Above we have:
-Oversized Clinky Necklaces
-Back to Basics Bangles ( circle, square triangle)
- Transparent Color Paddle Necklace
-Tonky
Tonky Ceramics – Drop Date Aug. 15, 2010 @ NYIGF
Sunday, August 1st, 2010 | Contemporary Art, Tonky Graphic Design, Tonky Limited Editions | 1 Comment
We were up until 5am glazing our new line of functional clay wares. Everything is aesthetically tight and minimally glazed and the porcelain is so thin that firing will create a charming variation in each piece as a subtle warping occurs at red hot 2165 Degrees F.
The official drop date is August 15th at NYIGF here in NYC at the Javits center, but I wanted to give you a peak at some of the pre-fired forms. If you are attending the show come see us at Booth 3901 in the “Accent on Design” section.
The kiln is loaded and heating up so keep your fingers crossed. I’m really excited to see these things finished and glazed.
You can look forward to some tasty photographs within a week or so once the kiln has cooled. We have some gorgeous nesting bowls, modern platters inspired by TV dinner trays, and also ceramic JEWERLY for the first time!
all for now.
love,
-Tonky
AT&T Plagiarizes Christo & Jeanne-Claude
Sunday, June 27th, 2010 | Contemporary Art, Pop Culture Notions, Power & Politics, Under The Patina of Knowledge | 24 Comments
Dear AT&T,
Please take the money you shower upon the hacks at your advertising agency ( BBDO Worldwide ) and instead install more cell phone towers or hire more nerds or do whatever it’ll take to improve your stinkpie of a network. I can’t make calls from my studio in Redhook, Brooklyn so that’d be a good place to start.
love,
Tonky
Background:
2005-
Artist duo Christo and Jeanne-Claude finally realized “The Gates,” a massive ephemeral art installation covering NYC’s Central Park with thousands of yards of flowing orange fabric suspended from orange plastic gates.
The concept was 20 years in the making and was funded entirely through the sale of concept sketches/collages rendered by the artist. In the words of the artist, “an expression of joy and wonder.” No corporate funds, no government sponsorship, just pure aesthetics ( open to argument of course )
2010-
AT&T steals the work to sell its snake oil to the masses as part of its sponsorship of the World Cup soccer tournament. Despite a disclaimer stating, “The Artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude have no direct or indirect affiliation or involvement with AT&T” the advertisement is a straight forward pillaging of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s intellectual property.
