Charles Fazzino joined Alex Holley and Thomas Drayton on FOX 29 Philadelphia to talk about his 2026 MLB All-Star Game Art Collection and the hand-built process behind his three-dimensional style. Charles grew up around art, his father was a designer and his mother a sculptor, and he found his own path through a lifelong love of pop-up books. An early pop-up book of his artwork was never published, but the idea behind it became the foundation of his signature 3D work. When the three-dimensional pieces sold out at an outdoor show in New York, he knew he was onto something.
In this segment, Charles walks through how each piece is made. It starts with an original drawing. For licensed work, the design goes to MLB for approval, then the color is developed and approved, and handmade prints are produced in his New York studio. The base is printed on thick paper, with subsequent layers on thinner paper that are cut out by hand and assembled with a special glue to build depth. Over the years, Charles has created artwork tied to the Super Bowl, the World Cup, the GRAMMYs, the Olympics, and the America 250 celebration. As he puts it, the work resonates because it is different. The collection also includes the official home plate, sealed with a protective clear coat for durability, a tradition that goes back to 2003. Watch the full clip below.
