“Over the past 3 decades, under the alias of Tony D'Amico*DNTT*, I have been actively producing and displaying large and small scale sculptures (from scrap metals, salvaged and found materials) around the world. In common with Cirque Archaos and DNTT (of which...
Read More“Over the past 3 decades, under the alias of Tony D'Amico*DNTT*, I have been actively producing and displaying large and small scale sculptures (from scrap metals, salvaged and found materials) around the world. In common with Cirque Archaos and DNTT (of which I was a core member) and Block 9, three of the creative collectives I have worked with during this period, as well as collaborating on large scale projects with The Mutoid Waste Company, Artcore International Block 9 and Pest Control. Based between Brixton London and Northern Portugal, I run a workshop/studio in both locations”.
“My sculptures attempt to create a new aesthetic from the detritus of modern society, forged using low level industrial techniques. The environment, ecology, the paradox of humanity and inclusion/equality are paramount elements to the ethic of my work and act as a constant inspiration to the context of my practice. I have always felt the importance of Integrating the setting of my sculptures within the context of music, lighting and performance, with the intention of providing a more immersive depth to the experience”. D`Amico*DNTT*has collaborated on installations with DNTT, Block 9, Mutoid Waste Company, Banksy`s Dismal Land (Weston-super-Mare) and Gross Domestic Product (Croydon). He has displayed work at Mutate Britain: One Foot in the Grove, Glastonbury Festival (Unfair Ground, Glastonbury on Sea, Carhenge and Block9), FIAC (Paris), Notting Hill Carnival(London), Woolff Gallery(London), Urban Soup Gallery(London), Graffik Gallery and Artcore International Summer Exhibition. He has sold work through Bonhams (London and LA), Dreweatts(London), Julien`s (LA) and Digard (Paris) Auction houses. Recent works have been displayed in collaboration with Artcore International, Contro-Corrente (Dakar) and The 2024 Biennale, Venice at the National Pavilion Republic of Cameroon.
Future projects include: Artcore International Open Studios, Brixton, London(September28-29), Dakart Off, Dakar(November 3-December 10) and BIAS 2025,Island of Art(www.bias.institute), exhibition locations TBC.
