Tonky Limited Editions
Tonky’s Newest Drawing: Known Universe
Monday, April 27th, 2009 | Contemporary Art, Tonky Limited Editions, Under The Patina of Knowledge | No Comments
My new drawing explores that which is beyond the edge of the Universe.
Known Universe – 2009
10″ by 8″
Pencil on gessoed parchment paper.
BUY IT NOW at ETSY – $25 + FedEx shipping
one-of-a-kind
-Tonky
GOWANUS CANAL SUPER FUN SUPERFUND
Saturday, April 18th, 2009 | Contemporary Art, Public Art/Interventions, Tonky Limited Editions | 10 Comments
Ahoy,
I just redid my Gowanus Canal Tonky Octopus in green and pink and added text referring to how government scientists are determining whether Brooklyn’s Gowanus Canal is polluted enough to add it to the EPA’s Superfund list. The EPA published a nifty brief on the neighborhood and the Superfund proceedings HERE.
Giving a site Superfund status gives the federal government the authority to intervene and clean up the toxic contamination whether it be chemical, fissile, biological, or other. A corollary of the process is to force those responsible for the contamination to pay for the clean up via litigation.
I am not a scientist, but I am an artist with a studio in the neighborhood and I can smell the overflow sewage that cascades into the canal after heavy rains, inhale the concrete dust billowing from mixing facilities, and meditate on the prismatic oil-slick rainbow floating out to sea. The Gowanus Canal area is an unhealthy place for New Yorkers to live and work and I hope it gets cleaned up soon. It seems that adding the area to EPA’s Superfund list is the most expeditious way to do so.
Here are some links to thorough news coverage:
-Tonky
Tonky Commission: Tree & Owl @ Hayden-Harnett | NYC
Tuesday, March 31st, 2009 | Contemporary Art, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
Comrades,
If you find yourselves in Nolita with a few minutes, go visit Hayden-Harnett’s new retail space and feast your eyeballs upon a custom Tonky tree they commissioned. It is cut from a fancy chrome foil film and applied to a mustard seed yellow wall.
While you are there check out their Spring 2009 “Muse” collection. Handbags, shoes, accessories, and apparel. This collection’s colors are mouthwatering, the cuts are virtuosic, and everything looks really comfortable to wear too – uh not that I know anything about wearing dresses….
Toni the company’s co-owner and designer has a major interest in all things owl, so she encouraged me to concoct a feathered friend to sit on her shelf.
The tree and the chrome version of the owl are one-of-a-kind originals.
The Tonky Great Horned Owl is available for purchase in 14 vivid colors (LARGE $55 – Small $35). click HERE
Hayden-Harnett’s Nolita address is 253 Elizabeth just below Houston. <MAP>
Bye, thanks for stopping by.
-Tonky
Tonky Octopus in New York Magazine
Monday, March 2nd, 2009 | Pop Culture Notions, Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
New York Magazine featured my Tonky Octopus Wall Decal in their recent fashion week issue. They saw the designs that A&G Merch, the Brooklyn (Williamsburg ) retailer carries and were generous enough to send a little attention my way.
-Tonky
Tonky on Etsy: Original Art & Limited Editions
Saturday, January 24th, 2009 | Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
Hello my fellow Americans & global brothers and sisters,
Thought you’d be interested to know I’ve expanded over to Etsy in an attempt to clear up studio space and to bypass the choke hold art dealers use to prevent non-millionaires from buying good original art.
“Tonky” started as exclusively a wall sticker design project and has slowly morphed into my official nom de guerre. So, as far as creative work is concerned, I will henceforth be called Tonky.
You will find ultra-fairly-priced items for every budget: paintings, sculpture, drawings, and more.
Tonky’s Etsy Store is open for business!
-Tonky
New Tonky: Octopus Necklace & Octopus T-Shirt
Tuesday, October 21st, 2008 | Tonky Limited Editions | No Comments
Just a quick post about my sortie into jewelry making and t-shirt silkscreening.
The Tonky Octopus T-Shirts are available in two colors for Ladies and Lads:
[ Black Ink/White Shirt ] & [ Silver Ink/Black Shirt ].
They cost $26 (free shipping).
As for the necklaces, I had the octopi cut with a highly specialized water-jet set up and then plated them with 14K gold, silver rhodium, and nickel (antique black patina).
The chains are solid sterling silver and measure 18″ long.
[ Black- $80 ] | [ Silver - $80 ] | [ Gold - $100 ]
The Holidays cometh! Help feed Tonky’s 200 children.
-Tonky
A.G.A.S.T. studio tour (Weekend Fun Activity) Visit TONKY’s World Headquarters
Wednesday, October 15th, 2008 | Contemporary Art, Tonky Limited Editions | 1 Comment
Dearest You,
Come participate in A.G.A.S.T [ Annual Gowanus Artists Studio Tour this weekend.
I have a ton of new work to show you:
-New paintings and photographs
-Limited edition Tonky Regalia
-Great deals on Tonky Stickers
-Octopus T-Shirts for lad and lassies.
-Gold, Silver, Nickel Plated Octopus necklaces
Just hop on the F train to Smith/9th Street and you'll be within a throw of a stone from over 150 artist studios.
COST: FREE to see, FREE to touch, Take something home for $1-$999
WHEN: This Sat & Sun (Oct. 18-19, 2008) 12-6PM
WHERE: Tonky's World Headquarters - 75 10th Street | Brooklyn, NY | 2nd Floor
MAP: Google Maps
MORE INFO: www.agastbrooklyn.com
Can't wait to see you there!
-Tonky
info [at] tonkydesigns.com
