“ I am a miniaturist who works primarily in graphite on found antique surfaces. Whether it's a vintage matchbook, an old page from an antique ledger, or any other historical ephemera - the complexion of the surface is never artificially discolored, but rather naturally aged due to it's exposure to the elements over time. I achieve these miniature drawings with the aid of architectural drafting tools and high-magnification goggles. A pervasive theme in my work is the temporary nature of all things, and because of the size of my work much of the content is left to the viewer to discover or overlook.”

Jason D'Aquino is a miniaturist. He creates his artwork on an incredibly small scale, many works not exceeding one inch by one inch in dimension.

D'Aquino chooses to work on found surfaces such as strike-on-front matchbooks, 18th century animal-skin vellum, and antique ledger pages. His search for these found "canvases" has led him to strange corners of the world and to some unique treasures. He recently unearthed a hand-quilled, illustrated whaling manuscript from St. Petersburg Russia, which made its way to Christies Auction House in New York City.

Jason's influences include H.P. Lovecraft, Henry Darger and Hans Bellmer. His drawings, often political in nature, have graced the pages of the New York Times, Juxtapoz, I.T.A., Rue Morgue , Hi-Fructose and Inked Magazine. His original works can be purchased at Art Basel and other international art festivals.

Contact // JASONDAQUINO@HOTMAIL.COM

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012

Phillumeny, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
SCOPE Fair, Armory, New York, NY

2011

Outsider Art Fair, New York, NY
Pulse Art Fair, Miami, FL
Jason D'Aquino: Old Possum and the Fantasticals, Castellani Art Museum, Lewiston, NY
Hong Kong International Art Fair, Hong Kong, China
Billy Shire Fine Arts, Los Angeles, CA

2010

Lead Poisoning, Last Rites Gallery, New York, NY
Upon Closer Inspection, Galerie Nordine Zidoun, Luxembourg

2009

Gallery 1988, Los Angeles, CA
Found Surfaces, Karpeles Manuscript Museum, Buffalo, NY

2008

Delicate Execution, FUSE Gallery, New York, NY

2007

Fine Line, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA

2006

Devil in the Details, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2005

New Works, Pendulum Gallery, Saugerties, NY

2004

New Souls, Copro Nason Gallery, Culver City, CA
Triatomic, Lineage Gallery, Burlington, VT

2002

Size isn't Everything, Roq La Rue Gallery, Seattle, WA

2001

Exhibit and Lecture, Hunt Union Gallery, Oneonta, NY

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS