Born in Sicily, Italy. Antonio Fazio moved to southwest of Ireland on the Dingle Peninsula in 1991, where he now lives and works. Fascinated and inspired by ancient Celtic design, Irish mythology and wildlife, he began to carve his ideas in stone. Since then he has created carvings in stone that have been bought by collectors from across the world.

"Stone has always fascinated me: standing stones and ancient buildings are there to testify the importance of stone to our forefathers. I wonder at the work of people like the Incas, Aztecs or the Egyptians, who knew that stone is eternal, symbolising solidity and permanence."
AF