Tony Ameneiro (born 1959) is an Australian contemporary visual artist whose work focuses around his drawing and printmaking practice.
During his time at art school, he met Graeme Synold and together they formed the Post-punk group, Tablewaiters in 1980.
With Ameneiro on synthesiser and Synold on lead vocals, they were soon joined by other band members.
[2] As a member of Tablewaiters, Ameneiro provided the cover artwork for their single, "Scattered Visions" (1984)[3][4] Known for his figurative work that often centres around references to art history, botany and landscape,[5] Ameneiro works primarily in printmaking,[6] etching,[7] lithography, monotyping,[8] painting, drawing.
Illustrated essays, articles and reviews on his work have been published in selected Australian newspapers and recognised art press including The Australian,[17] Art Monthly Australia,[18][19] Print Council of Australia's (PCA) quarterly journal IMPRINT[20] Periphery[21] and Artlink Magazine.