Described as "Romantic Cyberpunk", his work, artistic style and concepts fall under theSci-Fi andCyberpunk categories,[15][16] and his figure is often linked todigital art,[17] 3D design, Sci-Fi/Cyberpunk genres in cinema[18][19] andNFTs,[20][21] sometimes in controversial terms.[22][23] His art is produced with 3D computer graphics software and depicts dystopian scenarios with references and hints toBlade Runner andGhost in the Shell, from which the artist stated he draws inspiration.[24][25] He mentionsVincent van Gogh as his all-time favorite painter, whileSyd Mead andBeeple are the contemporary artists that influence him the most.[26] The presence of a black cat in nearly all of Dangiuz's work has become a key signature and recurring element. Often referred to as an easter egg, the "Dangiuz Cat" has become a symbol associated with Dangiuz's artistic identity.[27]
In February 2021,"Grand Challenge", one of D'Angelo's artworks, was one of the first fully digital artworks sold as anon-fungible token by an Italian digital artist.[28] In March 2021, upon digital art and NFTs gaining popularity due to Beeple'sEverydays: the First 5000 Days sale, D'Angelo rose to prominence together with other digital artists,[29] establishing himself in the following months as one of the most prolific digital artists selling single edition artworks(1/1s) as NFTs on the premium digital art platformSuperRare, along with other popular digital artists such asXCOPY andPak.[30] In June 2022 he took part in a charity auction atChristie's, with all the proceeds being donated toMAPS. The NFT of his artwork"Enchanter" was auctioned and sold, realizing a price of $44,100,[31] making it the 10th most expensive NFT digital artwork of 2022 sold at a great auction house.[32] In January 2023 Dangiuz stood out for releasing"A Breath of Fresh Air", anOpen Edition NFT artwork that was collected 9152 times, making it the fourth highest grossing Open Edition ever and the second highest of 2023. Between December 2023 and January 2024 his artworks"La Siesta" and"Carnival Plaza", previously owned by 3AC, were auctioned atSotheby's and sold: the former for an undisclosed amount, the latter for $21,540.[33][34]
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