About the Artist
Tony Roko's professional art career unexpectedly began as he was discovered on the assembly line at Ford's Wayne Assembly Plant.
Recognizing Roko's abilities, Ford and UAW management named Roko Ford's Resident Artist and kicked off a plant beautification initiative in an effort to boost employee morale in production areas.
In the decades that followed, Roko has created pieces on factory walls, as well as feature pieces to commemorate Ford milestones.
Roko's role as Ford's Resident Artist continues today as he creates artworks that will be featured displays at the iconic Michigan Central Train Station in Detroit, at the center of the new Ford Motor Company Corktown Campus.
Outside the walls of Ford, Roko's reputation has grown as he has become one of the most recognized fine artists in the Midwest today, with a growing list of collectors around the world. Most notably, Roko has painted commissioned work for celebrities such as Jay Leno and Lady Gaga.
Roko's artwork has been showcased at several of the most esteemed museums, hotels, and restaurants in the Detroit area, including the Charles Wright Museum, the Zekelman Holocaust Center, and Detroit Foundation Hotel. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Vanity Fair, Architectural Digest, Traditional Home, and GQ.
Through his use of bold colors and expressive style, Roko's signature works show the inspiration of Detroit's French origins fused with the Motor City's role in the rise of the Industrial Age.
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