{{wikify-date|July 2006}} Born in Vancouver in 1974 Tobi_Wong moved to New_York to study art and become an international shooting star as an artist and designer. His conceptual art pieces borrow forms and ideas from contemporary industrial design and luxury objects. The presentation of his work in the context of design stores and industry magazines challenges his audience and criticizes the consumer products of his generation. Much of Tobi Wong's work plays between concept and beauty, exposing the similarities between art and design rather than blurring their boundaries. Unlike purely conceptual work - which often lacks a real appreciation for beauty, aesthetics, and a desire for consumption - his work often finds expression in real objects. He's coined the term Paraconceptual to describe it: "Of, relating to, or being conceptual." Wong studied art at Cooper_Union School of Art where he graduated in sculpture. While in school he became known for his personal style and his clear message. Typical for his early work are installations with a large number of the same industrial product which he would stack or assemble to create architectural shapes. Other presentations are more conceptual and question the meaning of how we consume or what we consume today. In collaboration with the designer Philipp_Mohr he created the "hidden diamond ring" which features a diamond on the inside of a wedding band. Togeteher with Ken_Courtney of Ju$t_Another_Rich_Kid he launched a collection of luxury product cast in gold. One of his most acclaimed designs is his "ballistic rose", a rose pin made of black bullet proof material. It has been included in the design collection at MoMA. A number of Wongs products are available through CITIZEN_:_citizen. ==External links== *[https://www.citizen-citizen.com/defaultsecure.aspx Citizen citizen] *coroflot *Frame Magazine article *personal website == Publications == *Abitare (Italy) Gunbook 07.03 *Icon (UK) New York Design Fair 07.03 *Wallpaper* (UK) "World Gone Wong" Profile 03.03 *ELLE (USA) Spring's Hip Parade 03.03 *MIXT(E) (France) "Detournements mineurs" Profile 03.03 *Surface Magazine (USA) The House of Troy 03.03 *Bazaar (USA) Bazzar's Best 02.03 *New_York_Times (USA) Warhol gift-wrap 12.02 *Interni (Italy) "Highlight of the show..." Gunbook 09.02 *Core77.com (USA) "Interview with Tobi" Profile 09.02 *Surface Magazine (USA) "Shock Star" Profile 09.02 *Wallpaper* (UK) "The Best Show" InTransit 2 08.02 *Elle Deco (Japan) Profile 08.02 *Surface Magazine (USA) “Peacemaker?” Profile *City Magazine (USA) “The Best in Design 2002” *Frame (Netherlands) “Experts' Choice” for “THIS IS A LAMP” 09.01 *Interni (Italy) "Giovanni Designers” 09.01 *Marie_Claire (France) “Art-Mement” 12.00 *Time_Out (USA) “You know you want it!” 07.00 {{canada-bio-stub}} Wong, Tobi Wong, Tobi Wong, Tobi Wong, Tobi