Pasquale D'Amico on Brutalist Geometry, Chance, and an Upcoming Augmented Reality Exhibition
In an interview with Singulart Magazine, 46-year-old Italian artist and video animator Pasquale D'Amico shared insights about his creative process. He is currently working on an augmented reality exhibition that allows attendees to animate around twenty of his paintings using their smartphones; twelve of these pieces are complete and available for purchase on Singulart. Among his works is the largest piece, "Solitude in Celebration," which showcases his own augmented reality animation. D'Amico draws inspiration from Brutalism and abstract compass drawings, with significant influences stemming from his mother and his experiences in Perugia, Berlin, Rome, and Salento. This year, he also authored a science fiction novel and prefers not to limit himself to a single artistic discipline. His notable works include "Il Labirinto del Cuore," "Solitudine in Festa," and "Symmetry of the Mind."
Key facts
- Pasquale D'Amico is a 46-year-old Italian painter and video animator
- He is preparing an augmented reality exhibition for about twenty paintings activated via smartphone
- Twelve animated artworks are complete and some are already available for purchase on Singulart
- "Solitude in Celebration" is his largest and most complete painting and includes his own augmented reality animation
- He has lived in Perugia, Berlin, and Rome, and spent the last 15 years in Salento in southeastern Italy
- His mother had him create collages from raw pasta and tempera as a young child, under age four
- He wrote a science fiction novel this year
- His process relies on improvisation without outline or rough sketch, and he cites Brutalism and chance as key influences
Entities
Artists
- Pasquale D'Amico
Institutions
- Singulart
- Singulart Magazine
Locations
- Italy
- Perugia
- Berlin
- Germany
- Rome
- Salento