Special events usually present the same old awards: wood or crystal plaques, or maybe a gold statue of a buff, naked man at the Oscars. But RB Kinetic Toys puts a new twist on awards: Proprietor Robert Braczyk's custom-made toy awards incorporate whimsical, colorful designs that are tailored to the award's recipient or its presenter. For the Big Apple Circus, Braczyk created the wood and brass statues shown at left, which included a flapper on the top that dances when the award is gently nudged. (He also made awards for the circus' recent fall benefit.) Other clients include Cirque du Soleil and General Motors.
Posted 02.26.01
Posted 02.26.01
![For the after-party, Event Eleven built three 30-foot pagodas and hung 300 lanterns from the ceiling. They also brought in a 20-foot-tall bonsai tree and a variety of 30-foot red maples, along with other greenery and foliage. '[It all] helped create the organic atmosphere and helped transport guests into a gardenlike room,' said Schubert.](https://img.bizbash.com/files/base/bizbash/bzb/image/2024/02/Shogun.41_f.65dba8f23433b.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&dpr=2&fit=crop&h=167&q=70&w=250)
