Description In times of old there came to a city five mammoth works of steal and stone formed as men. Come Brothers. They would say, Let us stand before these people and buildings. Let us stand before these trees and mountains. Let all see and praise our magnificence! And the colossi stood as monuments to the people. They stood knowing that none could be as great as they, and many believed this, and praised the gargantuan five. Others however sought greater heights then what the colossi knew of. They would look towards the moon and stars where their dreams resided; and the sunrise where all new tales begin; and the evening twilight in which the land finds tranquility in the suns own slumber. The colossal brothers saw this and demanded Why do you gaze away from our heights! What is it you see beyond us? The people made the living towers look for themselves upon what was a sunset that today all the land would behold. Every worshipper turned to watch as the giants marched methodically to the horizon where the sun perched against the sky afire. The silhouetted figures loomed now on the horizon to make threats on sky itself. With envy they tried to steal the luster of dancing sunset on lofty clouds, and darkened tree lines upon golden twilight, failing to replace it with their own towering majesty. With this tainted pride they stood tall, stark and in defiance of what all things know to be greater than they. Even greater than the gathering of the five. Depthless anger burnt within them at this truth, for the vast field above was beyond even their height and reach. That burning rage within began to spew poison towards their resentment. The sky sat, uncaring or unnoticing of this gesture. Furious now they charged at the sun and its clouds and its sky until, to the people of the city, the five vanished over the horizon along with their prey. Both the worshippers of skies and giants looked to the stars before slumber. A thunderous boom awoke them. The dawn of a ne
Nicholas D'Amario Member Since July 2009 Artist Statement Nicholas D’Amario is an artist of many mediums including photography, film, digital art, and most recently, the art of storytelling. Inspired by childhood memories of growing up in a small New England town; a strong interest in the paranormal; and a passion for all things hidden and unexplored, Nicholas presents his first book in a series entitled “Signs of the Unknown”.
Continuing to expand his talents, Nicholas’ works grow more vivid with each completed piece. His art has a strong sense of the intangible and shares with the audience the vision of a world seen by all, but remembered by few.