![Tobias Wong [1974 - 2010]
“He had an enfant terrible style of design that was very fresh in New York. Today you see all sorts of people doing conceptual design, but he was one of the first.”
.:Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art, on the brilliance of Canadian Designer + Conceptual Artist Tobias Wong, who sadly passed away in New York this week.
As Esquire [slide #6] stated, Wong had a “prankster’s love for trouble” and his works employed wit to “subvert popular attitudes about conspicuous consumption.” His projects were also known to ruffle a few feathers, including those of Philippe Starck, Karim Rashid, Issey Miyake, and yes, even McDonald’s.
Beyond the conceptual realm, lovers of green design may have heard of Wong back in 2006, when his eco-friendly Sun Jars were making their rounds on the ‘net. Recently, Core77 published Wong’s clever new design for an iPad case, just two days before his passing.
As for the image above, it is one of Wong’s thought-provoking creations. The Ballistic Rose, exhibited at MOMA, is a bullet proof corsage, handmade using a single strip of ballistic nylon. As per Wong, “This floral hybrid protects your heart in an uncertain world.” If only it could have protected him.
[thoughtful tributes by The New York Times + Azure Magazine + Treehugger]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3h55o2UTj1qz81plo1_500.jpg)
Tobias Wong [1974 - 2010]
“He had an enfant terrible style of design that was very fresh in New York. Today you see all sorts of people doing conceptual design, but he was one of the first.”
.:Paola Antonelli, Senior Curator at NYC’s Museum of Modern Art, on the brilliance of Canadian Designer + Conceptual Artist Tobias Wong, who sadly passed away in New York this week.
As Esquire [slide #6] stated, Wong had a “prankster’s love for trouble” and his works employed wit to “subvert popular attitudes about conspicuous consumption.” His projects were also known to ruffle a few feathers, including those of Philippe Starck, Karim Rashid, Issey Miyake, and yes, even McDonald’s.
Beyond the conceptual realm, lovers of green design may have heard of Wong back in 2006, when his eco-friendly Sun Jars were making their rounds on the ‘net. Recently, Core77 published Wong’s clever new design for an iPad case, just two days before his passing.
As for the image above, it is one of Wong’s thought-provoking creations. The Ballistic Rose, exhibited at MOMA, is a bullet proof corsage, handmade using a single strip of ballistic nylon. As per Wong, “This floral hybrid protects your heart in an uncertain world.” If only it could have protected him.
[thoughtful tributes by The New York Times + Azure Magazine + Treehugger]
