While the golf market may currently be flooded with up-and-comers aiming to shake the status quo through an evolved dress code, there remains plenty of opportunity to explore other niche areas of the game. For one man band/brand Radry, this area is art and home decor. Based in Sheboygan, Wisconsin and founded by Tony Knapton, the art project masquerading as a golf brand sells things like original prints of hand-drawn artworks and needle point putter covers – all produced in limited runs. And now Radry’s latest project is a run of individually numbered resin statues.
70 statues in total make up the release with 35 of them titled the “Radge” and the other half “Barry.” The all-black Radge is Scottish slang for someone who’s not in their right mind, while Barry hints at something good or brilliant, and two words combine to make Radry. The KAWS-like figurines are made of resin, each standing at 10 inches tall and coming with a certificate of authenticity. The brand name is embossed on the left shoe while the character’s face represents the Radry logo.
“Radry as a brand is all about mindset. It’s a mirror to life,” said Knapton. “Bad shots aren’t meant to be discouraging, but rather treated as an opportunity for growth. While good shots should be celebrated, no matter how small.”…