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R.I.P. Tobias Wong (1974–2010)

Tobias Wong, one of my favorite artists, hanged himself last month. Apparently, he was sleepwalking. The New York Times has a nice tribute and the backstory. Also, Julie Lasky has a short piece over at Design Observer.

Wong was known for his cheeky and subversive works of art and design, each impeccably conceived and flawlessly executed [e.g., Tiffany & Co. pearls dipped in black rubber, gold- and silver-leaf pills (for sparkly shit), an inverted “killer” diamond engagement ring, a glue-bound notepad of $1 bills]. He was barely getting started. A major loss.

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The real Timothy McSweeney has passed

From McSweeney’s Internet Tendency:

After a long struggle with illness, Timothy McSweeney passed away on January 24. He was 67 years old. As a young man, Timothy was an artist of tremendous talent. The canvases he leaves behind are filled with haunting and beautiful imagery. They are also filled with a palpable desire—to be heard, to connect, to be understood better by others and himself. The letters that inspired this journal’s name were a continuation of that same lifelong effort to more intimately know the world and his place within it.