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alwaysnevernyc: A Personal Note | Tobias Wong (1974-2010)

I first fell in love with Tobias’ work in the summer of 2005. Fresh off the plane from California, I wandered my way around Museum Mile and found myself at the Cooper Hewitt Design Museum. That’s where I got my hands on Tobias’ Bulletproof Rose (above), a juxtaposition of ideas: the delicate…

RIP Tobias Wong 

I found his work to be alluring and provocative. I always wanted one of his ballistic rose brooches, but I could never justify the price. I guess it’s too late. 

  1. peternyc reblogged this from alwaysnevernyc and added:
    I first fell in love with Tobias’ work in the summer of 2005. Fresh off the plane from California, I wandered my way...
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    always wanted one...ballistic rose brooches,...price. I...
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