D’Amato’s practice explores the convergence of craftsmanship and memory through decoration and personalization, examining how techniques like hand lettering, pinstriping, and custom paint can transform functional objects into carriers of identity, emotion, and cultural resonance. Rooted in the traditions of sign writing and shaped by a deep familial legacy, her work draws from disciplines historically tied to vehicles, using them to investigate how ordinary forms become repositories of lived experience. By engaging with vintage automobiles and sourcing rare, archival materials, she preserves and reactivates traditional methods while integrating them into a contemporary context.