Tonky’s New Residential Mural (NYC, NY)

Monday, September 14th, 2009 | Contemporary Art, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments

Welcome,

Feast thine eyes upon some installation pics of a new work I recently completed at a private residence in Manhattan this week. These kind patrons commissioned a one-of-a-kind variation on my unraveling composition in chrome theme.

I’d say it is located in Soho, but it is above Houston St. and so I am not sure if you neighborhood purists would scold me for that. Let’s call it Snoho-Bowery-Village until further notice.

Anyone know a good searchable map to accurately distinguish NYC neighborhoods? I’m talking block by block precision.

-Tonky

President Barack H. Obama Art: MARBLE BUST

Thursday, August 20th, 2009 | Tonky Limited Editions, Uncategorized | No Comments

My Fellow Americans ( and international friends !  )

I wanted to see our President Barack H. Obama as a marble bust in the style of Gian Lorenzo Bernini. So I created this piece of Barack Obama Art using two colors of vinyl (ice blue and black) and applied them to an easy-to-hang grey metal panel (durable powder coating). It measures 18″W  by  25″H.

I’ve decided to make this a very small edition of 20.
Priced to sell at $200. Get yours early!

-Tonky

Tonky Art Show – Gimme Coffee Brooklyn

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009 | The American Diorama, Tonky Graphic Design, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments

Woo Woo!

I’ve hung some new work at Gimme Coffee in Brooklyn and hoping you’ll find some time to see it in person.

The piece above is titled The American Diorama and features a new development in my work. I’ve been using plotter cut vinyl as a resist to build up multiple layers of acrylic paint. The color effect is lucid and shimmery. You need to see it in person!

Gimme Coffee makes the best cappuccino in the world. They make it on the wet side and the foam is partially integrated into the liquid rather than just sitting stupidly on top. When you visit, order it to stay in a pre-heated ceramic cup and get your art on.

L train to Lorimer / G to Metropolitcan – EASY!
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-Tonky

Tonky Ink Splatter Murals

Monday, June 1st, 2009 | Tonky Graphic Design, Tonky Limited Editions | 1 Comment

Welcome,

For those who couldn’t make it out to the studio this weekend, my Tonky Ink Splatter Series are now available for purchase online.

Series one is a set of 21 small pieces titled “Sprezzatura Symbols”  (each about 7″ by 7″). They ship in a stack so you can choose your own composition or distribute them among friends and family.

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Series two consists of 13 larger pieces and is called “Creature, Figure, or Landscape.” They are available  in 7 colors and are priced at $55 each or $650 for all 13. 

Thank you for having a look!

-Tonky 

Visit Tonky’s Studio [ May 30 & 31, 2009 ]

Thursday, May 28th, 2009 | The American Diorama, Tonky Graphic Design, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments

WHY Visit Tonky’s Studio this weekend?
1) 100’s of Brooklyn Artists Open Their Doors: Redhook / Carrol Gardens Open Studio Tour 
2 ) Great Deals on Tonky Wall Stickers and New Original Art Objects
3) Minutes from Redhook IKEA – Go eat SWEDISH MEATBALLS  and buy adequately constructed furnishings
4) FREE BEER

WHERE: Tonky World Headquarters @ Screwball Spaces | 183 Lorraine Street | 3rd Floor | Studio #12
WHEN: Sat. May 30 & Sun May 31 | 12-6 PM
SUBWAY: F or G to Smith & 9th
GOOGLE MAPS CLICK HERE

TONKY’s Octopus T-shirts – ONLY $15 (reg.$26) – This weekend only
Available for Lads and Lassies ( s , m , l , xl )

New Ink Splatter Mural in Group Show at Screwball Spaces Gallery

Tonky Ink Splatter Mural & Studio Tour [ May 30 & 31 ]

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009 | Contemporary Art, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments

I am working on a large wall piece using these ink splatter drawings as building blocks. You can be among the first to see it this weekend at the Red Hook/Carroll Gardens studio tour this coming weekend. There are over 100 artist studio on the 3rd floor with me. Come on by!

MORE INFO:
May 30th and 31st, 2009 | 12-6pm
http://bklynstudiotour.wordpress.com/schedule-of-events/

Here is a google map to my building - 

F or G to Smith/9th St

Hope to see you there!
-Tonky

Tonky at HALF PINT in time for BKLYN DESIGNS

Friday, May 8th, 2009 | Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments

Hello,

I just installed a gigantic Tonky Octopus in the big beautiful windows at HALF PINT, New York City’s premier baby and kid store.

The good people at HALF PINT recently started carrying Tonky Stickers and let me put up this beast in time for BKLYN DESIGN which runs this weekend: -Saturday May 9th 10am – 7pm / Sunday May 10th 11am – 6pm. BKLYN DESIGNS is an edgy contemporary design fair with spots all around that neighborhood ( D.U.M.B.O. Brooklyn )

Take the A to High Street  or  F to York Street
GOOGLE MAP HERE

Check out the other install shots from around the HALF PINT store.

-Tonky