antonio tascona (16 march 1926 – 28 may 2006) was a canadian artist of italian heritage best known for his abstract "constructions" featuring metallic panels made of aluminum, steel, resin, and industrial paints and lacquers. tascona's employment in the aircraft industry as a technician taught him the techniques used in his mature work featuring geometric abstraction. his work hangs in numerous public institutions in and throughout canada. he was appointed to the order of canada in 1996.