Fazzino was born in 1955, in Westchester County, New York. Charles Fazzino is now the most popular 3-D pop paper artist in the world today.
His mother was an artist and his father, a high fashion shoe designer. He was fascinated at a very early age with pop-up children’s books and 3-D movies. Fazzino’s debut in the art world came at age 15, when a collection of his pen-and-ink drawings attracted much attention at a 1973 exhibit in Bedford Hills, New York. His work was a hit and he sold more than two-thirds of the collection. Charles enrolled in the noted New York City School of Visual Arts to hone his skills and sharpen the unique style of whimsy and fantasy. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1977 and studied at the famous Parsons School of Design.
As the creator of limited edition fine art silkscreen serigraphs, he is best known for his use of vibrant colors, exceptional detail and brilliant storytelling. The creation of Fazzino’s works is an elaborate process from beginning to end that starts with extensive research into the subject. The work is then drawn, printed, hand-cut piece by piece and finally painstakingly constructed. Each work of art becomes a limited-edition serigraph, or mixed media lithograph, each piece is raised, cut or folded differently to become 3-Dimensional. Finally, every piece is then finished differently with acrylic and glitter paint. Thus, no two images are exactly alike.
Charles Fazzino has received numerous awards. His work has been represented in over 600 art galleries worldwide. In addition, charity work with organizations such as Rosie O’Donnell’s The for All Kids Foundation, The Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the Habitat for Humanity have added to Fazzino’s endless resume of achievements.
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Collectors and Museum
Baseball All-Star Games
Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale
Norman Rockwell Museum
Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
Arlington Museum of Art
Olympic Museum Lausanne, Switzerland
Coral Springs Museum of Art
The World of Little League Museum
National Art Museum of Sport
The Holocaust Memorial, Tolerance Center and Museum of Nassau County
Medical Center, The City of New Rochelle, NY
Special Events, Commissions, and Museums Exhibitions
American Airlines JFK Terminal Installations (permanent) | National 9-11 Memorial & Museum, NYC | Hard Rock Hotel Casino, Hollywood, FL | Samjung Mall, Busan Korea Public Sculpture (2019) | SM Tower/KPOP Museum, Seoul Korea (20210) | Super Bowls XXXV-current | Major League Baseball All-Star Games (2003-current) | Museum of Art, Fort Lauderdale | Norman Rockwell Museum | Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum | Arlington Museum of Art | Olympic Museum Lausanne, Switzerland | Coral Springs Museum of Art |The World of Little League Museum | National Art Museum of Sport | The Holocaust Memorial | Tolerance Center and Museum of Nassau County | Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2009) | CMA Awards (2005, 2006) | Fort Lauderdale Centennial Celebration (2010) | Olympic Games (2000-current) | Daytime Emmy Awards (2006-2011) | President’s Council on Physical Fitness (2008-2010) | NHL All-Star Game (2007, 2008) | GRAMMY Awards (2004) | USA Sevens Rugby Tournament (2014) | Winterfest Boat Parade (2006, 2010, 2016, ) | Belmont Stakes (2005-2007) | Pori Jazz Festival (2009) | Brickyard 400 | National Jefferson Awards (2013) | Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital/Westchester Medical Center | The City of New Rochelle, NY (public installations) | The City of Stamford, CT (public installations) | New York Drama Desk Nomination for The FAZZINO RIDE Tourist Attraction (2009) | FC Koln (Germany Bundasliga) | Borussia Dortmund (Bundasliga) | NY Langone Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital (2018)