My name is Tony Do. I am a 3rd-year student at Ringling College of Art and Design. I have a passion for storytelling and compelling narrative. Hence, my love for illustration.

 

My works are constructed from a sense of melancholic longing. I thrive to explore the aftermath of events, the endings of stories; or most often, a random thought gestated within the context of loss and sorrow. Graphic imagery is nothing but a hollow vessel. It is my responsibility to unveil its unspoken words, to give meaning and breathe life into mere lines and shapes. Therefore, it is an art piece.

 

My thought process dwells in the essence of explicit simplicity. Where shapes and forms are carefully designed with a purpose. Unimportant details are as important as the core concept of an illustration. Successful craftsmanship is when all principles and elements of design twirl together in harmony, and work simultaneously to produce a unique authenticity.