Artists

Dario Tazzioli is an Italian sculptor, known for his mastery of the art of sculpture and his use of traditional techniques reminiscent of the Italian Renaissance.

He was born in the Apennine mountains, in the Dragone Valley, where he still lives and works in a small village located at over 1,100 meters above sea level, Frassinoro, in the Emilia-Romagna region on the border with Tuscany.

After learning the essential techniques of stoneworking from the last elderly stonemason in his village as a youth, Dario studied sculpture at the Academy of Fine Arts in Carrara, the city famous worldwide for its white marble. He graduated with honors in 2002. His works emerge from a profound dialogue with materials such as stone, clay, iron, wood, bronze,

etc. For him, sculpture is an act of relationship: between full and empty, between thought and form, between man and landscape.

Alongside his sculptural practice, Dario is involved in cultural projects and educational initiatives, convinced that art should be experienced and shared. His studio is often an open laboratory, a place of discussion and growth, where young artists and enthusiasts can closely observe the work, effort, and poetry of sculpting. In addition to his artistic work, Tazzioli is committed to promoting traditional sculptural techniques. He founded a cultural association, the Dario Tazzioli Academy Aps, through which he organizes courses and workshops in disciplines such as sculpture, calligraphy, and drawing.

His ability to blend Italian sculptural tradition with contemporary sensibilities has earned his work acclaim beyond national borders. Tazzioli's work is present in numerous collections and public spaces internationally, including the United States, Ireland, and Switzerland. In Ireland in particular, several of his monumental sculptures have been installed in private settings, for the historic private residence Brackenstown House and for the O'Toole family.