Peter Danko (born 1949) is an American inventor, designer, and artist. He focuses on creating sustainable designs that center on living in harmony with nature and creating a comfortable future.[1][2] His work often involves re-purposing and recycling and he prefers to use resources he calls OMG: materials which can be seen by the casual eye to Obviously Manifest Green.[3][4]
Peter Danko | |
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| Born | 1949 (age 74–75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, College Park |
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Early life
editDanko was born in 1949, in Washington, D.C. He attended college with the intention of becoming an illustrator. In 1971, he received an undergraduate degree in fine arts and art history from the University of Maryland, College Park.[5]
Career
editDanko's work been curated by and is in the permanent collection of many museums, including the Museum of Modern Art,[6] the Cooper-Hewitt Museum,[7] the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston,[8] and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.[9] Danko has received the best of NeoCon Silver Award for chair design in 1998, IDSA Certificate of Achievement in 1983, and National Endowment for the Arts Design Fellowships in 1980 and 1975.[10] He has been featured in many books, including Objects for Use: Handmade by Design by Paul J. Smith and Furniture with Soul: Master Woodworkers and Their Craft by David Savage.
References
edit- ^ Hospitality Design Magazine, October 2008, "Seriously Sustainable" by Tara Mastrelli
- ^ Smart Magazine, March/April 2012 Issue, "Eco-Modern Appeal" by Stephanie Kalina-Metzger
- ^ "Our Mission: To make furniture a positive symbol of Sustainability". Peterdanko.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Peter Danko Green Design Furniture". Paartsexperience.com. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ Klingseis, Katherine (April 19, 2011). "Famous furniture designer uses materials that 'Obviously Manifest Green'". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved June 30, 2014.
- ^ "The Collection | Peter Danko (American, born 1950)". Museum of Modern Art. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Peter Danko | People | Collection of Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum". Collection.cooperhewitt.org. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Collections Search". Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ "Search Collections". Smithsonian American Art Museum. Retrieved 2014-06-30.
- ^ Office and Contract International Magazine,May 2009, "Eco-Modernism: A Manifesto for Sustainable Design" by Peter Danko