Charles Fazzino, world acclaimed American pop artist,
has created his own unique mix of the art form. The
seeds of his inspiration came from artistic family roots
and from Manhattan, the city which fired his youthful
imagination during his formative early childhood years.
His young and fertile creative mind was captivated by
giant picture books depicting life in late 20th Century
urban America. 3-D movies and pop-up story books further
sparked his imagination. His work depicts the remnants
of childhood visions of yellow taxi cabs, the Statue of
Liberty, storefronts decked with color, and the heart
throb of life itself that is embodied in Manhattan.
As a youth, Charles would take advantage of every
opportunity to ride the train into the city to absorb
the color and excitement of the Village of Central Park.
The late 1970's and early 1980's found him as a regular
at the Washington Square Park Outdoor Art Festival in
the Village. The diversity and strength of his work
quickly escalated him to the National art circuit
exhibiting at shows such as Ann Arbor Art Festival in
Michigan, Miami’s Coconut Grove Art Festival, and the
Las Olas Museum Art Festival in Ft. Lauderdale. Today,
the artist continues to show in international urban
areas such as Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich and Tokyo.
Fazzino’s works include brilliantly pigmented
serigraphs, mixed media lithographs and posters. Some of
his images offer kinetic pieces with quartz movements
utilized to create continuous motion. His pop-out book
presents rare insight into the thought process of the
artist himself, with a very intimate, personal look into
his life. Added excitement is presented through
sculptures, jewelry, pillows, and ties. These products
are one of a special licensing empire. Additionally,
limited edition 3-D animation pieces have been produced
as a collective creative effort with King Features
Syndicate, Hanna-Barbera Studios, and most recently with
Disney. These images have exhibited universal market
appeal which have resulted in unprecedented sales and
acclaim for the artist. Many of his works sell out
before they are released and collectors are now paying a
premium for scarce older editions of his work. All of
his images "tell a story" and are highlighted by
commentary from the artist on urban life. Visual
punctuation consisting of glitter and rhinestones shine
forth where it "zings" the work with an incredible
electric quality. Fazzino themes include cityscapes
alive with the bustle of daily activity, people,
children, hot air balloons, and images of Broadway,
literally spring form the works. The 1996 Olympics and
the spirit of the city of Atlanta inspired his work
"Always a Dream, Always Atlanta". Sports fans be
prepared to be dazzled with Fazzino themes on golf,
tennis, football, soccer and ice hockey. Themes on
professions such as doctors, dentists, and lawyers are
presented with droll commentary and fun, leaving all
with an uplifted sense of the humor in life. Fazzino’s
images are being sold to galleries and corporate clients
throughout the world. His works enhance and strengthen
the personal collections of numerous celebrities such as
Mara Shriver, Bobby Bonilla, Donald Trump, Brooke
Shields and Larry King, to name a few.
All of the Fazzino images capture the energy,
vibrance and depth that are life itself. They speak of
colors applied with fun and humor and delivered with
freshness, spontaneity and originality. Fazzino’s art
offers unlimited appeal to people of all ages and from
diverse cultural backgrounds as well. He has recently
been referred to as "the Norman Rockwell of the modern
day art world". His works exhibit the rare ability to
commingle a unique variety of creative ingredients. This
mastery sets his work apart from any of his
contemporaries and have skyrocketed Fazzino to be
international renowned within the art circles of today’s
world.
