Charles Fazzino

Charles Fazzino is the most popular 3-D artist in the world today. With hundreds of galleries and museums exhibiting his pieces worldwide, he has gathered a loyal following throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. His artwork can be found in the private collections of Presidents Bill Clinton and George Bush, Rosie O’Donnell, Morgan Freeman, Paul McCartney, Senator Hillary Clinton, President Tarja Halonnen of Finland, Michael Jordan, Andy Roddick, Tony Stewart, Julia Roberts, Katie Couric, Reggie Jackson, and many other internationally renowned figures and organizations.

As the creator of 3-D limited edition fine art, he is best known for his obsession with bright colors and wonderful detail, the frenetic energy that infuses his work and a unique hand assembled 3-D layering technique that brings his images to life. Born in Bronx, NY, and a graduate of the New York School of Visual Arts, Charles Fazzino’s popularity has soared during his thirty-year-career.

Most famous for his 3-D renderings of New York and countless other cities, he has also established himself as a pop culture historian with masterful tributes to popular icons such as The New York Yankees, Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, and the Characters of Walt Disney. As a celebrated events artist, he has painted more than 20 Super Bowls for the National Football League, 18 All-Star Games for Major League Baseball, 5 Daytime Emmy Award Ceremonies, 2 FIFA World Cup Tournaments, the GRAMMY AWARDS, and was the official artist for the US Marines Corps 75th anniversary Toys for Tots Celebration and the National 9-11 Memorial and Museum’s 25th anniversary commemoration.

All art comes displayed in museum quality shadowbox frames, custom made to fit 3-D layering. Our shadowbox frames are comprised of 1.5" black matte finish wooden molding (the grain of the wood is not visible), double matting (typically a white outer mat and a black inner mat), backed with white foam core and fitted with plexiglass. Custom framing options are available, though cost is determined upon the style chosen.

Fazzinos are often available with multiple edition types of the same image. Most Fazzinos follow a standard set of rules regarding edition construction, however variations can occur. The most common edition types are as follows:

Regular Edition (#) - The Regular Edition features two layers of dimension (base layer and one additional layer of pop-ups) on white museum board with glitter detailing.

Deluxe Edition (DX) – The Deluxe Edition features three layers of dimension (base layer and two additional layers of pop-ups) on white museum board with clear Swarovski Crystal detailing.

Artist Proof Edition (AP) – The Artist Proof Edition features three layers of dimension (base layer and two additional layers of pop-ups) on white museum board with color Swarovski Crystal detailing.

Premiere Edition (PR) - The Premiere Edition features three layers of dimension (base layer and two additional layers of pop-ups) on black museum board with clear Swarovski Crystal detailing. Some Premiere Editions are created on white museum board; however these editions include special features (e.g. celebrity signatures, additional color Swarovski Crystal embellishments, remarques, larger image sizes, etc.).

Aluminum Edition (ALU) – The Aluminum Edition features two layers of dimension (base layer and one additional layer of pop-ups) on ALUMINUM museum board with clear Swarovski Crystal detailing.

Other edition types have included, but are not limited to, Artist Editions (AE), Artist Edition Deluxes (AEDX), Artist Proof Deluxes (APDX), Gold Edition (Gold) and Trial Proofs (TP).