Toby Buonagurio

Toby Buonagurio is a US artist known for her "flamboyant"[1][2] ceramics. She has won the Bronx Recognizes Its Own Award (BRIO) and the SUNY award.

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Professional work

Buonagurio has had her work in many exhibitions[1] and has a permanent installation in the 42nd Street Times Square subway station. Titled "Times Square Times: 35 Times" it is made up of 35 separate pieces embedded in a glass brick wall. Buonagurio teaches art at the State University of New York at Stony Brook.[2]

Personal life

Buonagurio comes from a working class background[2] in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City. She continues to live there and is reported to take pride in her connection to the neighborhood.[3] She is married to the painter Edgar Buonagurio.

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b Eleanor Charles "Westchester Guide" New York Times November 3, 1996 http://www.nytimes.com/1996/11/03/nyregion/westchester-guide-062650.html
  2. ^ a b c d "Subway artist brightens up Times Square with her sculptures" American Teacher November 2007 http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa5369/is_200711/ai_n21298354/
  3. ^ Miguel Garcilazo "Bronx People In Profile," NY Daily News December 24, 1996 http://articles.nydailynews.com/1996-12-24/local/18014172_1_ceramic-artist-arts-culture-art-studio/2
  4. ^ Esther Iverem "Spotlight," Newsday City Edition [Long Island, N.Y] June 30, 1992
  5. ^ "In the Nabes Artists Will Get Awards," New York Daily News August 7, 1998

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