My name is Tobey Parker. I am an artist born and raised in Queens, New York. The work I create spans many mediums including paint, sculpture, and more. My work exists between fine art and illustration. I explore the power of cuteness through paint, sculpture, printmaking, craft, and Augmented Reality. I want to create an […]
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ARS: Visual Culture – Learning Portfolio Refection
My name is Tobey Parker. I am an artist born and raised in Queens, New York. The work I create spans many mediums including paint, sculpture, and more. I primarily make paintings and mixed media collages, as well as use Augmented Reality to create immersive experiences which go alongside the physical works. In terms of […]
Site Specific Art at the New School
Tobey Parker Professor O’Dea & Hernandez History of Modern and Contemporary Site Specific Art at the New School The Vera List Courtyard is an open space in the 66 West 12th building created by Michael Van Valkenburgh in 1997. The courtyard exists between the two entrances of this building, which exist at two […]
trip to the Brooklyn Art Library
Our trip to the Brooklyn Art Library provided instant inspiration for me. Being an avid sketchbook keeper myself, I was excited to see how others used the same book as each other. Sketchbooks can be a great test of how one uses space and color to illustrate an idea because of its size and portability. […]
Walking as Artist – Core Studio 1: 2D
Walking as an art form may seem unheard of at first, but taking something that was once a part of rituals and important ceremonies, and raising it to the status which it once had is something many artists have done. Marina Abramovic and Ulay take the mundane idea of running into one another and […]
Integrative Studio 2: Visual Culture – Bridge 2
For the Bridge 2 assignment of Integrative Studio 2: Visual Culture we were tasked to create an innovative solution of problems that people may face everyday. In my group we took inspiration from The Road Ahead: Reimagining Mobility and focused on accessibility. We eventually decided on the idea of a shower which would have soap […]
❀ sustainable systems – where is it from?? muji pen pt. ii
Previously, I observed the materials which went into creating a classic pen by Muji Delving deeper into their practices, I wanted to see how sustainable the company was, and how they could be even more sustainable. Firstly, I looked at the ways in which this product could be improved. From energy sources to ethical labor, […]
✫ Space/Materiality: Community – “Sedimentations” Exhibition Review
Tobey Parker Parsons School of Design Space/ Materiality: Community On the 8th floor of 17th W 17th St lies the exhibition “Sedimentations”. With the tagline as “Assemblage as Social Repair” it is certain many of the pieces within the exhibition floor would consist of an accumulation of found objects which when grouped together form a […]
✫ Space/Materiality: Community – Objects I Admire
For my first object I chose this crescent moon mirror. It is mounted on a stand, and meant to be used The shape is recognizable and someone from any community can relate to it. Even if the shape was unknown, the combination of an organic curve and sharp points evoke a mysterious vibe which could […]