Animation- Ignition/Idle/Run the Streets
In 2005, a series of paintings with oils and tar formed the would-be backgrounds to Tony’s first animation of the series, 2008’s Ignition. This would be followed by 2011’s Idle and the latest pursuit Run the Streets (RTS).
Ignition (2008) starts with the character in his early 20’s as if he were his old man and spin out into abstract destruction. Idle (2011) follows the character in his mid-20’s seeking an escape from the job, feeling stuck in idle as the world and his ex-girl passes him by. Run the Streets (in progress) follows the protagonist in his final run as an EMT, documenting the challenges of leaving a place he loves but knowing he can’t stay.