Just got back from Anaheim and the All-Star Game!
What an exciting weekend! I got to participate in Fanfest where I showcased my hand painted home plate, helmets, baseballs, and other MLB artwork.
I got some air time on Time Warner Cable’s sports network, and was filmed at my booth for Fox Sports online with Leeann Tweeden.
Here’s some pictures from these interviews and check out the full video on my website’s media room.
-Charles
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...On Saturday, I had the great pleasure…and honor…of participating in the annual Baseball Day at The Norman Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge, MA. What an incredible day!
The Fourth of July is all about America…our heritage, our history…and of course, our independence. I can’t think of a better place to celebrate than in the home of one of the greatest artists our country has ever produced. Norman Rockwell was more than an artist…he was a historian. I had the opportunity to tour the museum before our event began. I knew a lot about Mr. Rockwell, but i have never seen so many of his original works assembled in one place. The impact was incredible. Norman Rockwell never shied away from controversy. He painted what he believed. In particular, i saw for the first time, the original of The Golden Rule - an incredibly powerful piece, for which i understand, he received a great deal of hate mail. The artist’s original Stockbridge studio is also on the Museum grounds. I urge you…if you ever find yourself in Stockbridge, MA…make sure you get to The Norman Rockwell Museum. It’s a wonderful look at our country’s history through the middle of the twentieth century as seen through the eyes of a brilliant artist.
Now…back to Baseball Day. Of course, Norman Rockwell’s baseball paintings are some of his best known works….you can see them at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Baseball Day is the brainchild of curator Tom Daly whom i met almost a year ago. Tom saw some similarities between my work and career and that of Mr. Rockwell…while i was honored to even be compared…i was able to see what he was talking about…i hope that my legacy, similar to that of Norman Rockwells, is as a pop culture historian, of sorts.
Tom invited me up to Baseball Day and I was more than happy to oblige. There were baseball players, and representatives from the Hall of Fame, and baseball artist Graig Kreindler More than 1,000 people came through the Museum on Saturday. I had the opportunity to meet Linda Ruth Tosetti (Babe Ruth’s grandaughter) who was on hand to talk about her heritage and her legendary grandfather. I worked with a wonderful group of kids…and adults…to create a work that will become part of the Museum’s permanent collection. I understand that it will be on view with the new acquisitions collection in the Fall and i’m VERY proud of that.
It was a fantastic weekend and we had lots of fun and met some great new friends.
Happy Fourth of July to All of You!
–Charles
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...Charles Fazzino will participate in the annual Play Ball! An All-American Festival – Baseball Day at the Norman Rockwell Museum on Saturday, July 3rd from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. He will exhibit many of his baseball-related works and conduct an interactive art workshop with the kids who attend, working with them to create a one-of-a-kind 3-D work for the Museum’s collection.
Here is the information directly from the Museum:
Celebrate America’s favorite pastime and the Art of Norman Rockwell. Meet Linda Ruth Tosetti, Babe Ruth’s granddauther; learn about the Major Leagues from Brian Daubach, former Red Sox first baseman; explore the art of baseball with illustrator Graig Kreindler; take a lively look a tthe history of the sport with Anna Wade, director of education at the National Baseball Hall of Fame; toss the ball with the Pittsfield Colonials (bring your mitt!); create a baseball-inspired work of art with 3-D artist Charles Fazzino; and try the fast pitch booth with the Tri City Valley Cats. Fuel up with an all-American grill on the Museum’s terrace. Program is free with Museum admission.
So, if you’re in the area, come see us on Saturday, July 3rd at the Norman Rockwell Museum. We’ll have free Fazzino event posters for the first 200 kids and Charles will be autographing them in addition to leading the workshop. Here’s a preview of the artwork the kids will be making with him.
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Media Contact:
Matt Bennett/714-315-9302
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June 9, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
FAMOUS 3-D POP ARTIST CHARLES FAZZINO RELEASES HIS COMMEMORATIVE ART COLLECTION FOR THE 2010 MLB ALL-STAR GAME®
Charles Fazzino To Be Present At MLB All-Star FanFest Scheduled July 9-13 At Anaheim Convention Center
Portion of Poster Proceeds to Benefit The Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim
Fazzino Will Attend Art Opening at Art One Gallery on July 11th in Santa Monica
LOS ANGELES, CA – Famous 3-D Pop Artist Charles Fazzino — an official licensee of Major League Baseball Properties — will be present for his one-man exhibition featuring his commemorative artwork for the 2010 MLB All-Star Game at Art One Gallery, 13-31 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, CA on Sunday, July 11 at 4-8 p.m. He will also be present, and his 2010 MLB All-Star Game Commemorative Artwork will be on display and available for public sale, at MLB All-Star FanFest at Anaheim Convention Center from July 9-13. A portion of the proceeds from his All-Star Game posters sold there will be donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Anaheim.
Charles Fazzino’s 2010 MLB All-Star Game Commemorative Artwork will consist of limited-edition prints, posters and other collectibles, including hand-painted limited-edition baseballs and home plates. The 2010 MLB All-Star Game will be played at Angel Stadium on Tuesday, July 13, and broadcast on FOX Sports.
Charles Fazzino — stated from his studio in New York, “I am honored to have been licensed by Major League Baseball Properties to create Commemorative Artwork for the 81st MLB All-Star Game. I hope that my artwork has captured the magic of this legendary game and Angel Stadium. I am also very excited about meeting collectors, and baseball fans, alike, at both Art One Gallery and MLB All-Star FanFest.
This year marks the seventh time Charles Fazzino has commemorated the All-Star Game for Major League Baseball. This year’s collection will include the All-Star Game limited edition artwork, in addition to a Disney-themed baseball limited edition 3-D print, an Anaheim Angels limited edition 3-D print, an open edition All-Star Game poster, a limited edition official hand-painted All-Star Game Baseball, and a variety of other hand-painted original equipment sculptures.
Contact your favorite authorized Fazzino gallery for purchasing information, email us at info@fazzinocollectors.com, or visit us at the MLB All-Star Fanfest the Anaheim Convention Center.
View the rest of the Fazzino Baseball Art Collection on www.Fazzino.com
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...I had an amazing time last night at the home of the Amazin’s! We did two signings and one live art project…and took in a great ballgame….all in one night. The legendary Darryl Strawberry joined me outside the team store for a poster signing. I brought him an original home plate I painted commemorating his career and he autographed it. Together, we donated it to The Mets Foundation and it’s currently being auctioned on Mets.com to benefit the Foundation. Take a look and bid generously.
It was the first time I had met Darryl and he was such a pleasure to work with. I was impressed by how much the fans adore him. He was mobbed getting into the signing and out of the signing, but he was gracious and every bit the superstar you would expect him to be. It was an honor to sign with him.
After the store signing, i went up to the Delta Sky360 club and created a second home plate live in front of the crowd. John Franco, who helped me unveil the artwork at Citi Field last season, joined me up there. We hung out, chatted and signed some more autographs. He signed the home plate i was working on up there and that will also be auctioned off on MLB.com to benefit The Mets Foundation.
After the signings, my wife and i watched the Mets whip the Phillies! It was a fantastic game and a great ending to a great night. It was nice all of you who were at the stadium (a special hello to the Pin Man- loved your helmet) and for those of you who weren’t, make sure you check out the exhibit/sale of my Mets Art Collection in the Mets Hall of Fame & Museum the next time you get over to Citi Field.
–Charles
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...Media Alert
Media Contacts:
Danielle Sessa Parillo/718-565-4354
Director, Communications, New York Mets
Cathy Del Priore/718-987-7033
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May 18, 2010
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK METS GREATS DARRYL STRAWBERRY & JOHN FRANCO TO JOIN FAMOUS 3-D POP ARTIST CHARLES FAZZINO AT TWO SEPARATE SIGNINGS OF HIS OFFICIAL METS/CITI FIELD POSTER PRIOR TO METS VS. PHILLIES ON TUESDAY, MAY 25
Strawberry/Fazzino Poster Signing At 5:45-6:45PM In The Jackie Robsinson Rotunda (Outside Mets Team Store)
Franco/Fazzino Poster Signing At 6:45-7:15PM At Delta Sky360 Club
Charles Fazzino’s Commemorative Hand-Painted 3-D Home Plate Signed By Strawberry & Franco To Be Auctioned On Mets.com
–All Proceeds To Benefit The Mets Foundation–
Who: Darryl Strawberry, New York Mets Great
John Franco, New York Mets Great
Charles Fazzino, Famous 3-D Pop Artist
What: Darryl Strawberry & John Franco Joins Famous Pop Artist Charles Fazzino for Official Mets/Citifield Poster Signings
When Tuesday, May 25
-5:45-6:45PM (Strawberry/Fazzino)
-6:45-7:15PM (Franco/Fazzino)
Where: -Strawberry/Fazzino @ Citi Field, Jackie Robinson Rotunda (in-front of Mets Team Store Entrance)
-Franco/Fazzino @ Citi Field’s Delta Sky360 Club
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New York Mets greats Darryl Strawberry & John Franco will join famous 3-D Pop Artist Charles Fazzino – an official licensee of Major League Baseball Properties – for two separate poster signings of his official poster celebrating the Mets and Citi Field on Tuesday, May 25. The Strawberry/Fazzino poster signing will take place 5:45-6:45 p.m at the Jackie Robsinson Rotunda (in-front of the Mets Team Store) at Citi Field. The Franco/Fazzino signing will take place at 6:45-7:15 p.m at the Delta 360Sky Club at Citi Field. Charles Fazzino’s commemorative hand-painted home plate signed by Strawberry and Franco will be auctioned on Mets.com – all proceeds will benefit The Mets Foundation. For additional information about Charles Fazzino, and to view his artwork, please visit: www.fazzino.com.
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It’s opening day at CitiField and the Mets are taking on the Marlins…well…right now!
I have been over to the stadium a couple of times before the beginning of the season because i’m honored that the Mets have included my artwork in their new NY Mets Hall of Fame and Museum. The team has built a gorgeous new museum attached to what was (and still is) the main team store last year. They have devoted an entire glass case in the museum to my artwork and i’m looking forward to painting more baseballs and sculptures to continue filling it up. The picture below is “in progress” while they were still building the new attraction. The baseball pop art above is the image i created for the grand opening of the stadium last year and it’s also part of the exhibit. YOu can see it larger, along with the rest of my baseball collection on the basebal pop art page on my website.
I hope you have the chance to get down there to see it. It’s quite something and i’m very proud of it…and my association with the Metss.
M…E…T…S….Mets, Mets, Mets!
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...Remember the great Charlie Hayes? Great style on the field…great guy off the field…solid! Always solid! Caught the last out for the Yankees in the 1996 World Series!
Well, i recently sent one of my 3-D hand-painted, limited edition baseballs to the Yankees for their most recent charity auction. I was later told that Charlie was bidding on the ball and didn’t win it…but he wanted one! So, my staff and I arranged for him to receive one. What a thrill when i received this photograph back from him. Thanks Charlie and thanks for enjoying my work.
–Charles
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...I arrived in St. Louis yesterday for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game festivities. The city is definitely all decked out and ready! There are baseball commemorative sculptures in the shape of the St. Louis Arch planted all over the city. They are being sold to benefit the St. Louis Sports Commission.
Tonight, I’ll be at Jon’s Pipe Shop painting Romeo Y Julieta Limited Edition Humidors featuring my work. I’m looking forward to that because i meet some of the nicest and most interesting people when i do these cigar signings. The shop is in Clayton, MO and the signing is from 4pm – 7pm.
Tomorrow and Saturday, I’ll be at the Major League Baseball All-Star Game Fanfest at the America’s Center in downtown St. Louis. Fanfest is this huge interactive baseball “theme park” that MLB sets up in the All-Star Game city. It’s a great way for people who don’t necessarily have tickets to the all star game itself to take part in all the festivities. You can get more information and order tickets at www.allstargame.com.
Friday night, I’ll be hosting an art reception at Wentworth Gallery in Des Peres. I hope to see many of you there. Wentworth always puts on a first class show and they have my entire collection on display.
Meet you in St. Louis! –Charles
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...Congratulations to the following winners of the Charles Fazzino All-Star Game Poster Giveaway Contest!
Jeffrey McCabe
Charles Hyman
Amy Becker
Scott Schiller
Lisa Lane
Kristen Weichel
If you haven’t heard from us directly about your poster, that’s because we don’t have your email address 
Please email Sharon at sconnelly@fazzino.com and she will send you your poster. CONGRATULATIONS!
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED THE CONTEST!
–Julie Maner
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