Fazzino’s Final Report from Super Bowl XLIV

February 12th, 2010

I’m finally back in the studio. Actually arrived home on Monday, but then it snowed, snowed, and then snowed some more! Yesterday was our first full day back. There are a few more things I wanted to share from my Super Bowl experience before moving on to my next adventure.

 First of all, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW ORLEANS SAINTS! I’ve modified the final Super Bowl artwork to reflect the Saints Championship effort. What a fantastic game! I have to admit that i felt bad for my new friend Pierre Garcon, but it was heart-warming to watch the celebration in the French Quarter. Here’s the final Super Bowl artwork:

 

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I had a lot of fun in Miami. Thank you to all of my collectors who came to the Wentworth Gallery shows in Ft. Lauderdale and Boca Raton. I enjoyed seeing all of you! I also had the distinct pleasure of meeting one of football’s greatest legends – Don Shula. He was the guest of honor at a cocktail party given by the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee. We had the chance to speak for a few minutes and he autographed one of my hand-painted Super Bowl helmets. What a nice guy!

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 I can’t believe that this was my tenth Super Bowl! It is a great honor to be working with the NFL for this long and i’m looking forward to Super Bowl XLV in Dallas next year!

 

–Charles

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Pop Art Updates from Super Bowl XLIV

February 7th, 2010

It’s been a whirlwind this week down in Miami, where i’m making appearances for Super Bowl XLIV. I’ve done two cigar humidor signings, two national television interviews, a couple of local television interviews, two gallery shows, and i just finished a poster signing at the President’s Dinner at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino/Hotel - a fantastic event!

 

But the most important appearance i’ve made so far was yesterday, when i did the CBS Early Show with Indianapolis Colts Wide Receiver Pierre Garcon. Pierre, a Hatian-American, started a foundation – Helping Hands – to help those in need in his native country of Haiti. When the disastrous earthquake victimized the country last month, the work of Pierre’s foundation became that much more important. He and I have teamed up to raise money for the relief effort. We have both autographed  one of my hand-painted, 3-D Super Bowl XLIV helmets and it is currently being auctioned on ebay with 100% of the proceeds benefitting Helping Hands. Take a look and bid generously!

 

Thanks,

 

Charles

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3D Pop Art for the Crimson Tide!

January 13th, 2010

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So, my winning streak continues. People tell me i have a knack for picking winners. At the BEGINNING of the 2008 NFL season, i was contemplating which teams to release limited editions for. I decided to do the New England Patriots and a new NY Giants edition. Well, guess who was in the Super Bowl that year! Back in 1996, I did my first Yankees edition. Guess who won the World Series in 1996? In 2003, I released “Red Sox Fever.” Guess who won the World Series in 2004???

 

Well, now it’s the Alabama Crimson Tide’s turn to benefit from the Fazzino pop art magic touch! Almost a year ago, Steiner Sports approached me about doing an edition on the Crimson Tide. That’s how long the artwork has been in development. Steiner released the edition about four months ago. Well….GUESS who just won the National Championship? So, if you’re a Crimson Tide fan…and I know you’re all over the country…I’ve heard from many of you…I hope you’ll appreciate this limited edition.

 

If you’re interested in it, visit SteinerSports.com or call them at 800-759-SCORE!

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Super Bowl XLIV Art Unveiling

November 20th, 2009

Earlier this week, i was in Fort Lauderdale to unveil my tenth Super Bowl commemorative artwork for the NFL. I can’t believe it’s been ten years! I don’t know if it will hit me until i get back to Miami for the actual festivities in February, but the NFL has been an absolute pleasure to work with. I’m honored that they have allowed me to create a ten-year Super Bowl pop art collection…..a collection about which i’m very proud.

 

Some wonderful people joined me for the unveiling. First of all, i have to extend my thanks to Kim Bokamper - a gentleman, former Dolphin great,  and brilliant businessman. He opened the doors of his incredible sports bar – Bokamper’s – to us and to the South Florida Super Bowl Host Committee for this incredible event. Dolphins defensive end Randy Starks and Miss Florida USA 2010 Megan Clementi, also helped me to unveil the piece.

 

I am also honored to be working with Altadis USA this year…specifically Jim Colucci and Janelle Rosenfeld….to create the first Super Bowl Montecristo humidor. We unveiled that at Bokamper’s too and it was absolutely spectacular.

 

You can see a video of the entire event in the Media Room of my website.

 

I’m looking forward to going back in February for a week of events including two gallery shows with Wentworth Galleries, an appearance at the Taste of the NFL, two humidor signings, and a stint in the Dolphins team store on Pro Bowl Sunday and Super Bowl Sunday. It’s going to be an exciting week and we hope to see as many of you down in South Florida as possible!

 

–Charles

 

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3D Pop Art Fazzino Helmet on ESPN

November 13th, 2009

I had a fun day yesterday….ESPN host Trey Wingo had asked me to create one of my 3-D hand-painted football pop art helmets for his NFL Live Show. I finally finished it and delivered it up to the studios yesterday. I had the opportunity to meet Trey in person for the first time – what a GREAT guy! He gave us a tour of the ESPN facility. They have 10 buildings up there in Bristol, CT and it’s like a little village all to itself. I saw the old studios and the new studios and studios i couldn’t even tell you the purpose of! The way they move in the baseball “fields’ and the basketball “courts” is just amazing. The technology is very cool.

 

Anyway, Trey unveiled the helmet on the show last night at midnight and then again this afternoon on the 4pm broadcast and i was flattered by what he said. I hope he and the cast enjoy it for a long time to come!

 

–Charles

   

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Two Special Football 3D Pop Art Editions

October 26th, 2009

Sometimes i create exclusive art editions for some of my dealers. Because these pieces aren’t widely available, many of my collectors aren’t  aware that they exist. I just sent two editions to Steiner Sports Memorabilia, one of the premiere sports memorabilia companies in the marketplace, and i thought you’d want to know about them.

 

 Many of you have requested that i paint the Dallas Cowboys and i finally did it for Steiner Sports! And it’s the new stadium…..in all its hope and glory! I also finally had the opportunity to paint the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. AU is one of the most storied college teams in sports history and i had a great time painting the campus, the local haunts…and of course, the stadium.

 

Contact Steiner Sports at www.steinersports.com or 800-759-SCORE  if you’re interested in either one of these football editions and visit my site to see the rest of the currently available football collection.

 

–Charles

 

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Ten Years of Super Bowl Pop Art – Media Release

October 16th, 2009

Charles Fazzino recently completed and released his tenth Super Bowl Commemorative Print for the National Football League. On November 17, he will be joined by Miss Florida USA 2010 Megan Clemente and former Miami Dolphin great Kim Bokamber at an unveiling of his newest work hosted by the South Floria Host Committee .  The Media & VIP Reception will feature Charles Fazzino’s commemorative artwork  for Super Bowl XLIV and take place at Bokamper’s Sports Bar & Grill in Plantation, FL.  Super Bowl XLIV will be played at Dolphin Stadium in South Florida on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010.

 

Also in attendance will be Rodney Baretto (Chairman, Super Bowl XLIV Host Committee)  Mike Zimmer, (President, Super Bowl XLIV Host Committee) and James Colucci, (Executive Vice President, Altadis U.S.A).

 

“I’m incredibly proud to be able to say that I have commemorated ten Super Bowls in a row,” said Fazzino from his New York Studio. “I remember the first one back in Tampa. We did a poster signing with Desmond Howard and it was a great time. Since then, we’ve exhibited at 7 NFL Experiences, 5 Taste of the NFL Events, a series of Super Bowl gallery shows, several player-hosted charity events, and the official NFL Superstore. It’s been a fantastic ride and I feel like we finally have a whole collection to show.”

 

During the week leading up to the Super Bowl in South Florida, Wentworth Gallery will host two art shows in Boca Raton and Ft. Lauderdale, and Fazzino will also appear at the Taste of the NFL and a series of other events. Stay tuned for more Super Bowl news to come!

 

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