[1] Born in 1955, Charles Fazzino is the son of a Finnish sculptor (Irene) and an Italian mode shoe designer (Salvatore).
Frelance artists cut them out with an Xacto knife, and mount them onto heavier boards using household silicone glue to create the 3D layered effect.
[8] Fazzino's licensed commemorative painting for Super Bowl LI in Houston, Texas, valued at $15,000 UDS, was unveiled at a private reception.
As part of the project, he spent several days in Williamsport in February 2014, conducting educational workshops for students and teachers.
Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro unveiled Charles Fazzino's official artwork for the 75th anniversary of the US Corps.
[43] Fazzino's first major museum exhibition in Germany took place from April 27 through June 22 at the International Academy of Art in Hembach.
[46] In 2015, Fazzino was chosen to participate in a group show at the Coral Springs Museum of Art in Florida.
[49][50][51] In 2017, Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County opened a Fazzino exhibit in their museum titled "The Heroes of the Holocaust," featuring several new original works, and a series of plexiglass sculptures paying tribute to those who saved the lives of Jews during and after World War II.
The limited edition artwork created specifically for the exhibit, "After the Darkness" was unveiled by Dani Dayan, Counsel General of Israel in New York.
[52] In 2021, Charles Fazzino was commissioned by the National September 11 Museum & Memorial to create an image in tribute to the 20th anniversary of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks.
[53] In 2024, the Osthuas Museum Hagen selected Charles Fazzino's artwork to be featured in a tribute exhibition for pop artist Joe Tilson.
[55] Fazzino's work is exhibited in: 2009 – Official Artist Pori Jazz Festival in Pori, Finland[58][59][60] 2013 – The official artist for the annual Foie de Lyon festival in Lyon, France[62] 2015 Joint Exhibition with Dudu Gerstein (David) at Habitat Centre in New Delhi[64] Korean International Art Fair, 2016–2019 3D Studio Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA[70] Ocean Galleries, Stone Harbor, NJ,[71][72] Wentworth Galleries in Atlanta, GA; Boca Raton, FL; Hollywood, FL; Fort Lauderdale, FL Short Hills, NJ; Alexandria, VA; Bethesda, MD; King of Prussia, PA [73] Art One Gallery, Hollywood, CA Barker Animation, Cheshire, CT [74]