Thom Tano
Performance persona · Net art · Nightlife
A performance persona I developed for queer expression through styling, speech, DJing and releasing work.
the canonical Thom Tano photo
I developed Thom Tano as a performance persona, creating room for queer expression in a restrictive environment. Through styling, speech, DJing and releasing work under the name, I explored how identity shapes belonging, privacy and recognition in nightlife. The persona changed over time, and I eventually retired it.
Supporting material
DieKrü
Parties created as part of Thom Tano's nightlife practice.
Downtempo — listen on SoundCloud, posted by DieKRÜ on 25 August 2011.
The 18 February 2014 Tumblr post embeds this recording with the original caption:
My first mix I made some time ago - first foray into ableton.
PL∆STK
Makeup brand created under the Thom Tano persona.
Original branding and packaging project, published on Behance on 19 June 2013 under Mark Thomas Marcantano. Packaging image reproduced below.
Net art from the archive
- CHROMA ME OUT — video post, 20 June 2012.
- UNTITLED SCAN 0001 — image post, 9 November 2012.
Places and related practice
Thom Tano's net art and nightlife work took place in Salt Lake City, Boston and San Francisco during 2010–2015. The persona forms part of Total Personae.
PL∆STK — cosmetics branding and packaging.