krampus (antonio)
about:
I was introduced to the character of Krampus by a Northern Irish friend and was asked to perform as the character as part of a Dark Christmas film festival. I immediately fell in love with the idea, story, history, and philosophy behind the character. I started with a mask, but couldn’t carry a conversation when I was inevitably asked about the character. I created a new version that is a blend of the Krampus, Knecht Ruprecht, and Belsnickel. I use most of my face and can easily talk, tell stories, or even sing. I do lots of public events, usually solo. I also do home visits alone or sometimes with a Santa. I’m also a filmmaker and have appeared as the character in 2 films.
location:
Salt Lake City, Utah and the Wasatch Front area
group affiliations:
I associate with lots of folks, but I’m primarily a solo act.
frequent events:
I’m in character from late November through December. I travel a lot, but when I’m in town I can be found at the Christkindlmarkt SLC, Dark Christmas Film Festival, and other special events. I participated with several other groups and gatherings last year including Meet Krampus events, various Krampuslaufs, bar crawls, SantaCon, and private and public events.