March 9th, 2010
Heather and I will be signing our pop art puzzles together at the Barnes & Noble Store on 86th Street in New York City this Saturday, March 13th. We’ll be autographing puzzles, book marks, journals, and whatever else we can find 
Barnes & Noble has been featuring my line and Heather’s Crook Couture line for more than a year and both have been a great success. We’re proud of the products and proud to be associated with B&N….it’s one of my FAVORITE places to browse. I can get stuck in there for hours at a time!
We’ll be at the 86th Street location. For more details and for info on my other upcoming appearances, you can check out the appearances page on my website.
Come See Us!
-Charles
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March 7th, 2010
On Friday morning, i took part in the unveiling of the fifth annual Trails to Tails NYC animal adoption guide at City Hall in downtown Manhattan. Trails to Tails is published each year by a wonderful non-profit organization founded by Susan Brandt called Rational Animal. About 6 months ago, Susan and her staff asked me if i would consider creating the artwork for this years version of the map which is distributed throughout all of the boroughs of NYC. I was happy and proud to be involved with this very worthwhile project. And on Friday, we unveiled the results.
Susan assembled a wonderful group of advocates including State Senator Eric Adams, and NY Assemblymembers Joe Lentol, Brian Dendecker, Micah Kellner, and Linda Rosenthal. All were present to express their support of the efforts made by Rational Animal. During the press conference, we heard that NYC’s animal shelters have gone from euthanizing more than 70% of the animals committed to their care to now euthanizing just over 35% of the animals. The goal is for NYC to be a no-kill city by the year 2015….a wonderfully ambitious, but much needed goal.
I concur with everyone who spoke at the conference, in that our animals are members of our family. We take them in and they become part of us. We love them and they return that love….with all their hearts. This map is a valuable resource, not only to shelters where you can adopt an animal, but to emergency vets, information about neutering your animals, and dog parks where you can take your pal to meet new friends. Senator Eric Adams said it best when he said that this map could be called Trails to Tails….OR…. Trails to Tales…because each adoption begins a new tale…a tale of hope, love, and lifelong friendship.
You can find out more about Rational Animal on their website and obtain a copy of the map in many locations throughout the city. Visit the site for more information.
Meanwhile, we’re giving away 10 copies of the map that i will personally dedicate and draw on. All you have to do to win one is place a comment about the love of your animals on this blog between now and noon on March 15th. We’ll pick 10 winners at random to win maps. Good Luck and hug your animals…today and everyday!
–Charles
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March 3rd, 2010
A few months ago, i blogged about the New Rochelle Arts Council of the Arts Juried Exhibition i was asked to judge titled “Utopioptix”. Last night, i met with the other two judges on the panel, Katrina Rhein and David Tobey, to evaluate the final collection. All of the artwork chosen for exhibition was hung in the Lumen Winter Gallery at the New Rochelle Public Library.
I can’t divulge the first and second prize winners from the competition, but i CAN urge you all to come and see the show. There is an opening reception this Saturday night, March 6th at 5:30pm. We’ll be announcing the winners that evening. Join me and my fellow jurors and all of the exhibitors and take in what has turned into a really fun, thought-provoking, and very interesting art exhibit based on “Visons of the Future.”
So, here’s the irony of all of this. My own very first one-man show was hosted by the Lumen Winter Gallery at the New Rochelle Public Library back in 1984! This entire experience has brought back some fun memories. Below, i have posted the invitation for the Utopioptix show coming up this weekend AND the invitation for the Charles Fazzino show from 1984-85. Boy how time flies!
Enjoy and I hope to see you on Saturday!
–Charles
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February 24th, 2010
Last weekend, i was at Off the Wall Gallery in Houston, Texas to kick off a new tour i’m doing. It’s a two man show titled “The Legends of Pop Art: The Next Generation” and pairs my artwork with that of painter Michael Godard. It was a great success and i have to tell you….Michael Godard is the nicest guy! What a great heart! His art and mine really work together fantastically in a gallery setting. We’re both fun…colorful…whimsical…and pop! Interestingly enough, despite Michael’s reference to us being “twins separated at birth” on one of our television interviews, i think it’s fairly obvious from the picture below that we come off on opposite ends of the spectrum. He has a tremendous wit and is quick on his feet. I guess you would describe me as a more “classic” sort…but we had a great time together and i am honored to be touring with him.
Make sure you catch our next appearance together at R Roberts Gallery in Jacksonville and in April, we’ll be at the Russell Collection Gallery in Austin, TX. You can get all the details on http://www.fazzino.com/appearances.htm. We’ll be showing the collaborative artwork we created together…you can see it below. It’s an original painting and a limited edition. And the galleries will be full of hundreds of our creations. Hope to see you there!
Rock On!
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February 17th, 2010
Today we continued a tradition. I’ve created seven sets of Olympic pins exclusive to NBC and each time, i’ve done a signing at the NBC Experience Store. Today was the signing for the Vancouver pin collection. This might be my favorite set yet and it was great to see all of my friends….and “pin collectors” there .
If you’re interested, these four-layer collectibles can be found on the NBC/Universal Website at http://www.nbcuniversalstore.com/detail.php?p=255586&v=olympics_collectible-pins. It’s amazing how over the years, i’ve seen these pins all over the world. I’ve walked into gallery signings in Europe only to find collectors waiting for me to sign a bag of Olympic pins. It’s become quite the collectible and i love watchign the phenomenon grow. I’m proud of the pins and the way that Aminco International has been able to translate my 3D style into such an impressive product.
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January 22nd, 2010
January 23, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Charles Fazzino Completes Art Collection for Sixth Olympic Games in a Row
Officially Licensed Olympic Artist Charles Fazzino has released his latest Olympic Games Art Collection. The collection consits of a three-dimensional, limited edition artwork available at all authorized Fazzino galleries, and a series of two exclusive collectors pins for NBC.
The three-dimensional limited edition consists of 100 Deluxe prints at an image size of 12″ x 16.5″. Contact your favorite Fazzino dealer for pricing and availability or email us at info@fazzinocollectors.com for more information.
The two NBC collectors pins are the next in a series of collaborations between Fazzino and the Olympic Games Broadcasting Network that began in 2004 with the Athens Olympic Games. The first is a four-layered pin in the shape of a snowflake that captures the beauty of Vancouver and the Majesty of Whistler Mountain. The scene is completed by athletic figures representing the competitions that will take place.
The second pin is a 4-layered product of the artistic and cultural collaboration between Charles Fazzino and renowned Squamish First Nation artist Xwalacktun. Fazzino’s inspiration comes from the physical characteristics and landscape of Vancouver, while Xwalacktun shares with us the traditional cultural icons and imagery passed down to him by his ancestors, his family, and his community.
These pins are exclusively available through NBC and can be ordered at www.nbcuniversalstore.com
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January 19th, 2010
I, along with the rest of the world, have watched in horror as those poor people in Haiti struggle to keep going….I can’t believe the devastation…the suffering. It’s beyond belief. I don’t need to comment any further about it. I think we all know how bad it is over there.
Aside from making personal donations, i wanted to do a little something more. I painted this 8″ x 10″ flat canvas over the last week. It’s titled “The Quiet Shores of Haiti” and i’d like to sell it to benefit Haiti relief. So, i’m putting it up for silent auction. The minimum bid is $500 and you can email your bids to info@fazzinocollectors.com. The highest bidder on February 15th will win the painting. I will also request that the painting be paid for by a check made out directly to any of the major Haiti relief funds…The Red Cross, UNICEF, The Clinton Foundation, etc. The organization will have to be approved by me and my staff. If the bidding is tied on February 15th at 12:00 noon EST, all those with the highest bid will be given one opportunity to increase their bid. Should there still be a tie, the winner will be chosen by random drawing.
CHECK BACK HERE TO SEE THE BIDDING STATUS. WE WILL POST THE HIGHEST BIDS. BIDS MUST BE PLACED IN INCREMENTS OF $25
CONGRATULATIONS to our Auction Winner - Ronald Wu from California
Thank you, Ronald, for helping us help Haiti!
Thank you for your support and happy bidding!
–Charles
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January 15th, 2010
I just returned from my annual January jaunt to Japan. I go there every January to do shows and signings for my Japanese Agent, High Spirits & Yu. I find it interesting because being from New York, the big cities in Japan are the only place in the world i can travel to and actually be overhelmed by the congestion and architechture and sheer magnitude. Nagoya is incredible…with these tall skyscrapers and all the people!
I did three shows in three days….two at the Mitsugoshi Department Store in Nagoya and one at the Takashimaya in Tokyo. Most of the high end art shows happen in department stores in Japan – very high end places with an incredible clientele. They had to give out numbers to people so they didn’t have to wait on line for hours to get my signature. They were able to go shopping while they waited for their numbers to be called.
The highlight of my trip had to be meeting this one fan in Tokyo. His name was Shu-To. He spoke English and told me that he was also an artist and that he had created a present for me. From behind his back, he whipped out the coolest looking airbrushed T-shirt! I was impressed. Really neat! He and his buddies own an airbrush shop and you can see more of their work at www.clowns-entertainment.com.
I never return from my trips to Japan without an interesting story to tell. It’s always an adventure. I’m looking forward to my next trip in March.
Enjoy!
–Charles
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