numerous forms of historical ephemera are transformed from forgotten nostalgia into illuminated masterpieces, as d'aquino skillfully applies his graphite illustrations to them. he must routinely frequent flea markets, estate sales, and creepy abandoned buildings in order to locate the found objects he prefers to draw on. the complexion of the surfaces he chooses to draw on are never artificially discolored, but rather naturally aged due to their exposure to the elements over time.