Anthony “Tone” Burke is a Creative Director, Visual Artist, and Designer whose work bridges contemporary culture, fine art, and immersive storytelling. With over a decade of multidisciplinary experience, Tone has built a reputation for translating raw emotion, cultural identity, and spiritual nuance into bold, visual statements. His work explores dualities beauty and chaos, healing and disruption while remaining grounded in originality.
 

Born in Toronto to Trinidadian and Portuguese roots, Tone brings a globally influenced perspective to his art drawing from diasporic experiences, personal memory, and cultural symbolism.

Tone began his creative journey by founding Art of Dope in 2011, a brand rooted in authenticity and cultural commentary. Since then, he has collaborated with global brands and iconic names across fashion, music, and sports. His design contributions include custom artwork for Nike Toronto, campaign visuals for Jordan Brand and Gatorade, and experiential art installations such as An Honest Farewell, a five-day tribute to Toronto’s legendary Honest Ed’s.
 

His visual language has extended to the music world through cover art and branding for artists like Conway The Machine, Kardinal Offishall, Roy Woods, and DJ Charlie B. Tone has also brought his hand-painted designs to life in live customization sessions for COACH New York and personalized fashion pieces featured by the Toronto Raptors and Foot Locker.
 

Whether directing a campaign, designing a garment, or painting a story, Tone Burke continues to craft work that is immersive, intentional, and rooted in personal truth always pushing boundaries while honoring the culture that shaped him.

CLIENTS INCLUDE :  Nike Toronto, COACH New York, Jordan Brand, Gatorade, Foot Locker, Toronto Raptors, Kardinal Offishall, Conway The Machine, Lauryn Hill, Roy Woods, DJ OHSO, K-OS, Redway, JD Era, DJ Charlie B, Allison Sudol, Fredro Starr, ONYX & more.