BIOGRAPHY
Multi-faceted artist Anthony Fazzinga origins are rooted in his childhood; you could always find him drawing on anything he could get his hands on – walls, windows, and often, his toys. He explored many ways of creative expression from a young age, even reshaping toys with hot glue and paint, giving life to the characters of his imagination.
Inspired by a rise in pop culture, Anthony dove deep into his craft in 2015 with a focus on painting pop art. Three years later, he came across an old classroom drawing of a stick-like figure and felt struck with further inspiration. Anthony trademarked the face of the figure, calling it “My Dude”; creating a coveted mascot that makes his work forever identifiable. Pulling from visions of childhood works, creative landscapes, everyday struggles and his ideas of the future.
CV
Solo Exhibition: “Studio Vibes”
Curated by: Self and Leslie Weissman
Loft Projects, Chappaqua, NY / 2021
Group Exhibition: “UP State of Mind”
Curated by: T.K. Mills, UP Magazine, and Leslie Weissman
Loft Projects, Chappaqua, NY / 2021
Group Exhibition: “Fresh Paint”
Curated by: Leslie Weissman & Ian Sullivan
Loft Projects, Chappaqua, NY / 2021
Two-Person Exhibition: “The Art Closet” with Alexander Deschamps
Curated by: Leslie Weissman & Alexander Deschamps
Loft Projects, Chappaqua, NY / 2019
Group Exhibition: RAW Natural Born Artists Organization
Brooklyn, NY / 2018
Commissions
Michael Strahan / 2019
Custom portrait, high gloss resin finish
Wiz Khalifa / 2018
Custom portrait, high gloss resin finish
Featured in Architectural Digest
STATEMENT
I am motivated by the motto “Hard Work Brings Paradise”, which is echoed in my work, where I reflect on the daily struggles in life with the ultimate desire to get to paradise. The best way I can describe my art would be to think of it as acting – how an actor transforms himself to play a role in different genres. I dive into inspiration no matter the medium. It started with pop art mainly working with acrylics then transitioned to neo expressionism with oil stick and spray paint but most recently creating digital art and street art graffiti. For me, art is everything.
