New Works at Fascination St. Fine Art!

Long time no see, blog followers! We have a real treat for you today though - we wanted to showcase some of the newest releases from an array of our amazing artists! Come check them out (and remember, you can get ALL the details on each of these artists and their works at our website, www.fascinationstart.com, but there are links to each piece within this blog post - explore to your heart’s content!) 

Tim Cotterill, aka Frogman is first in our lineup, since you can come see all these little guys at our show with him on October 12th and 13th! As part of the show, Frogman has made us a custom show frog, and we finally have a name for this beautiful guy - “You Are My Sunshine!”

Here we have his newest release, “Ferguson”! Ferguson is special because he can be indoors or outdoors, and you can choose from different patinas!

Next up on Frogman’s side are these paperweights (Triangle, Horizontal, and Vertical) - never before have office supplies been so cute.

Then there’s little “Chase” - being small doesn’t mean you can’t leave a big impact.

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Fabio Napoleoni is now on deck, as we have a show coming up with him on November 1st! The artist of the Heart did not disappoint with these new pieces. One of two new releases, here is “True Optimist” - it comes with a free print of “Mr. Pickles!”

Next is “The Tipping Point” - a strong and solid piece.

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Gabe Leonard is one talented guy, and though we won’t see him again this year, we had to show off this new piece entitled, “Yes I Do”. A beautiful addition to his already large repertoire of gun-slinging women.

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Nano Lopez we just saw this August, and his next Foundry Tour is coming up at the end of this month! What kind of people would we be if we didn’t show off his newest release, the long-awaited and gorgeous “Katrina”.

Although he came out this summer, “Leonardo” here was more than worthy of another share.

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Thomas Arvid is well known for his mastery of realism with his wine-themed pieces, and this newest work “Making History” is no exception.

Hope you enjoyed our little e-tour of some of the newest and best works to travel through the gallery lately - you can stay up-to-date on all the goings-on here at Fascination St. Fine Art at the following social media sites and our website. We love to hear from you, our customers and fans, so please reach out if you like what you see!

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Upcoming Events September 2018

Time doesn’t slow down for anyone, and despite us not being able to believe it Charles Fazzino has come and gone. But never fear...this is another one of those Upcoming Event Summary posts so you can still plan out the next few months with us here at Fascination St. Fine Art.

Art Feast - October 6th 3PM - 6:30 PM
Join us here at the gallery for a very special book signing event for gallery owner Aaron LaPedis’ childrens’ book series sequel, A Boy Named Penguin 2: The Mystery of the Albino Calf. Alongside other businesses having fun sales and events, come see us here to help support the Autism Society of Colorado, meet the author, illustrator, and star of the book, Logan. We hope to see you there.

Tim Cotterill, aka FROGMAN - Live in Denver - Oct 12th (5-8pm) and Oct 13th (1-4pm)
Tim Cotterill, also known as Frogman, creates brilliant bronze frog sculptures that capture every characteristic on the frog-like spectrum. Whether the sculptures be ornery, loving, playful, pensive - these little frogs pack a wallop in emotional scale. Even the details in the patina of each piece add to the slick allure of these amphibious sculptures. We carry some of his gorgeous owl pieces, and some particularly friendly-looking fish - come survey the sleek elegance of Frogman’s creations for yourself, and meet the man behind these delightful sculptures. Please contact the gallery for more information!

Fabio Napoleoni - ONE NIGHT ONLY - November 1st (4-8pm)
Emotional artwork meets its master in Fabio Napoleoni’s expressive and beautiful work. His art centers around the themes of love, hurt, and everything to do with the Heart. Through all of the symbolic characters in each of his pieces Napoleoni takes us on a journey through our own souls. If you’ve already purchased artwork from Fabio or plan on purchasing some before, or the night of, Fabio will dedicate and sign any artwork brought. Please contact the gallery for more information on a dedication/signing list or on anything else to do with Fabio Napoleoni himself.

As always, we appreciate you stopping by. You can keep up with daily goings-on, new pieces, upcoming shows, and all that jazz by following us on social media, or checking our website. Check out where and how to do that below.

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Charles Fazzino: Master of 3D Pop Art

What comes to mind when you think of “pop art”? If the works of Fazzino aren’t included in your musings of soup cans or Marilyn Monroe’s multi-colored faces, they should be. Charles Fazzino isn’t called the “Master of 3D Pop Art” for no reason, and as one of the most iconic and widely-collected pop artists of all time he has a 30+ year long track record to back up that title.

On December 26th, 1955, Charles Fazzino was born to a Finnish sculptor named Irene, and an Italian shoe designer named Salvatore. Art became a passion for Fazzino through his first formal art class in 1967 while in middle school, with his first solo art exhibition following soon after in 1968. The passion for his craft only blossomed through to college - Fazzino graduated from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan in 1977 with a Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts, majoring in both Illustration and Printmaking.

The three-dimensional silkscreen serigraphs that Fazzino has come to be so known and loved for had a clear start in his life. While Fazzino was young on a trip to Florida, Fazzino stumbled upon a store holding a free class about paper tole techniques. Paper tole is the craft of cutting, shaping, and glueing many identical prints of paper together to create layered, 3D effects. This reminded Fazzino of the pop-up books of his youth, and left him creatively inspired to venture down a whole new artistic path. Upon returning to New York, Fazzino cut out many city street scene prints and layered them together to create the 3D effect, giving new life to the once flat prints. Fazzino soon noticed that people were buying these new, three-dimensional pieces of his over his traditional, two-dimensional work.

“The process really comes from doodles as a child, and then I love pop-out books and did a little bit of printmaking in school...Everything came together.” - Charles Fazzino

Such fascinating works often leave people asking if machines created the beautiful 3D scenes, as they’re of such superior quality and there are just SO many pieces! Well, believe it or not, ALL of Fazzino’s works are hand-drawn, hand-printed, hand-cut, and hand-glued. From beginning to end, the process Charles Fazzino has for making his incredible art is awe-inspiring. The process starts in a research phase, which could take several months depending on the subject matter being drawn. Then Fazzino takes this research and creates a flat, detailed, and colored drawing to be sent off to be printed into silkscreen. One layer of this is used as a base, while thinner “flats” in the silkscreen are used as cutouts for the layering process. Layering is typically done in three layers, (“Layered like a lasagna” as Fazzino famously self-describes the process), and then finished by hand with glitter glue and Swarovski crystals for the iconic flair we all know and love in his works. For a more detailed look into this process, please visit this page on his website: (https://www.fazzino.com/art-blog/making-the-fazzino-singapore/)

Charles Fazzino’s works can be seen in hundreds of museums and galleries spanning over 20 countries. He has breached the barriers of artist, and has been called a “pop culture historian” due to the wide spectrum of his work, and the manner in which he touches his audience by capturing the best in each of their lives, regardless of where they’re from. Aside from his gallery representation, Fazzino keeps busy with being the official, licensed artist of the NFL for the Super Bowls since 2001, as well as the artist for at least thirteen Major League Baseball All-Star Games. Fazzino is no stranger to being an official artist for major events outside of sports as well - you can see his works for events like the Olympics, Grammy Awards, Daytime Emmy Awards, and he even boasts a theatrical nomination in 2013 for his live art experience, “The Fazzino Ride”.

Come see the works of - and meet - this accomplished artist here at Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame on Friday, September 14th from 5pm-8pm, and Saturday, September 15th from 1pm-4pm. Charles Fazzino will be dedicating any purchased artwork as well as chatting with collectors. Thanks for stopping by and we all hope to see you at the show!

For more information on this event, please don’t hesitate call us at 303-333-1566 or reach out to the gallery with any of the following: 

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Upcoming Events 8/28/18

Another one of these posts? Well...YES! Events seem to pop up out of the ground like flowers here at Fascination St. Fine Art - gotta make sure everyone can come smell the roses with us no matter what time of year it is.

Charles Fazzino - Master of 3D Pop Art LIVE September 14th-15th

Come meet the man behind the mesmerizing 3D serigraphs that adorn our walls here at Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame, Charles Fazzino! This artist is internationally acclaimed, and he’s the official, licensed artist of the Super Bowl for the NFL for over 20 years now. Football isn’t his only passion though - Fazzino often makes scenes based off baseball, city life, and international travel hot spots...including Denver! “Colorado on My Mind” is one of his best selling serigraphs here at our gallery, and we hope you’ll be able to squeeze in meeting a very famous, VERY talented artist’s beautiful vision of Colorado, as well as the artist himself. For more information on this event, please contact us here at the gallery via the various contact methods at the bottom of this post. Hope to see you there! 

Tim Cotterill “Frogman” - Hopping On Over to Denver October 12th-13th

Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame is excited to be hosting an exclusive FROGMAN event in October! Tim Cotterill, also known as Frogman, creates brilliant bronze frog sculptures that capture every characteristic on the frog-like spectrum. Whether the sculptures be ornery, loving, playful, pensive - these little frogs pack a wallop in emotional scale. Even the details in the patina of each piece add to the slick allure of these amphibious sculptures. But “Frogman” isn’t as accurate of a name as it may have once been, since Mr. Cotterill dabbles in some other creatures for sculpture as well. We carry some of his gorgeous owl pieces, and some particularly friendly-looking fish - come survey the sleek elegance of Frogman’s creations for yourself, and meet the man behind these delightful sculptures. Please contact the gallery for more information! 

Fabio Napoleoni - LIVE in Denver, for ONE NIGHT ONLY November 1st 

Come meet one of our best-selling artists, Fabio Napoleoni! His art centers around the themes of love, hurt, and everything to do with the Heart. Through all of the symbolic characters in each of his pieces Napoleoni takes us on a journey through our own souls, unboxing any feelings we may have put away in the process. From the humorous to the more morose, Fabio doesn’t disappoint. If you’ve already purchased artwork from Fabio or plan on purchasing some before or the night of, Fabio will dedicate and sign any artwork brought. Please contact the gallery for more information on a dedication/signing list or on anything else to do with Fabio Napoleoni himself. 

As always, thank you for stopping by and checking out what’s going on here at Fascination St. Fine Art - we can’t wait to see you again or meet you at any of these fabulous events! Stay tuned to any of our sites and channels for more information. 

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International Cat Day

“Having a bunch of cats around is good. If you're feeling bad, you just look at the cats, you'll feel better because they know that everything is just as it is. There's nothing to get excited about. They just know. They're saviors.” - Charles Bukowski

Obviously the star of our upcoming show here at Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame, Nano Lopez, has to agree. The cats you see here are just a few of the many cats Nano has sculpted to life throughout his career in his internationally acclaimed series of animal works lovingly called “Nanimals”.

“Cats are difficult to find the anatomy...unless it’s a wet, skinny kind of naked cat, but they’re not that pretty,” said Lopez at an event through another one of his galleries. This challenge may be the key to why cats are a frequent subject within the Nanimals collection. Their personalities vary too, from the expectant Lucy to the pensive and thoughtful Edison, and on up to Catfish Lily stretching out her long back, eagerly reaching towards the gear in front of her. Sally seems content with her gentle smile and posture whereas Jack seems to have just woken up from a long nap with that arched back stretch of his.

You can come check out ALL the Nanimal cats, as well as their other critter friends and Mr. Lopez himself at our Nano Lopez event August 24th and 25th here at Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame! The magic of these sculptures will capture and transport you to a place of creative curiosity, ornate details, and beautiful color amongst creatures both familiar and strange.

Click here to see the Facebook event so that you can pencil us in your end-of-summer schedule!

But before we go...in the spirit of International Cat Day, here are some random facts about our feline compadres, and links to reputable charities that dedicate their funds and efforts to the rescue of, and the rights of cats everywhere.

FELINE FACTS

Collectively, kittens yawn about 200 million time per hour. A fingerprint is to a human as a nose is to a cat. Cats can pick up on your tone of voice, so sweet-talking to your cat has more of an impact than you think. Cats have over 100 sounds in their vocal repertoire, while dogs only have 10. Cats sleep 16 hours of any given day. A cat can reach up to five times its own height per jump. Cats have the skillset that makes them able to learn how to use a toilet. Cats CAN be lefties and righties, just like us. More than forty percent of them are, leaving some ambidextrous. Genetically, cats' brains are more similar to that of a human than a dog's brain. Today, cats are living twice as long as they did just 50 years ago. Cats have the cognitive ability to sense a human's feelings and overall mood. A female cat is also known to be called a "queen" or a "molly." Call them wide-eyes: cats are the mammals with the largest eyes.

CHARITIES

https://www.alleycat.org/ | http://www.saveacat.org/ | https://www.aspca.org/

As always, thanks for stopping by. If you are as enamored with Nano's work as we are, please reach out to us at any of the following:

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Hope your day is PURRRRRRRRRfect! 

Nano Lopez - Master Sculptor!

The world as seen through the eyes of a child is a place of unfettered creativity, imagination, and boundless fun. There’s no facet of media that doesn’t try to play on this concrete fact of growing up, but there’s one artist in particular who has made a name for himself based on this ideology: Nano Lopez.

If you’re unfamiliar, Nano Lopez is a Colombian-born sculptor who is internationally recognized as a master of his craft. Lopez uses an ancient method of sculpting called the “lost wax” casting method that dates back to ancient Egypt, which helps him achieve the pristine levels of detail in his sculptures. (If you’re curious as to what all this very detail-oriented process entails, here’s a link to Nano Lopez’s process explanation - it’s truly fascinating! http://nanolopez.com/process.html) This casting method is what allows him to be so detailed with his integration of organic and synthetic textures and shapes in his work. The unique blend of the variety of silhouettes that exist within our whole world are mixed in a vibrant, amusing manner that appeals to the core of the collective human experience.

Nano’s artistic talents were obvious from a young age - from winning first prize in a drawing contest at 5 years old to finding wet clay at construction sites as a teenager to practice making clay figures that were copies of master works. With guidance and inspiration from his grandmother, another ceramics and water clay artist, Nano honed his technical skills and became the talent he is today. His father was a chemical engineer, which provided Nano with inspiration from the various metals and textures his father worked with, to the chemicals they used and the effects they had on the metals. With all of this inspiration and technical instruction, Lopez ended up with the complete package for becoming the master bronze sculptor that he is.

Though Nano started out specifically in just making models, he has expanded his work to what he lovingly dubs his “Nanimals” - a light-hearted, fun series of bronze cast sculptures that feature a wide variety of textures and shapes, fun colors, and compositions that connect with you on a deeper level, that child-like place where life is still fun and mysterious.

You can check out Nano Lopez’s artwork here at Fascination St. Fine Art every day, but he has a solo show coming up August 24th and 25th! Stay tuned to here or our social media for more information on that front.

Godard ROCKS Denver 7/28/18

Michael Godard, the self-proclaimed “Rockstar of the Art World” will be joining Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame on Saturday July 28th, 2018. At this event you can get artwork dedicated, talk with Michael Godard himself, and peruse and purchase artwork to your heart’s content. It’s guaranteed to be an invigorating, unforgettable event!

This electrifying artist draws crowds both young and old from all walks of life, as his unique perspective on fun, imagination, and humor with his olives, grapes, and strawberries tend to inspire everyone to think outside of the normal creative box. Godard shows us the whole spectrum of human emotion through a lens of satire and humor, with a level of skill that is unparalleled in the art world.

Godard’s artwork is not only exciting to look at and inspiring in quality, it's also emotionally charged and serves a purpose greater than itself - Michael Godard is incredibly dedicated to philanthropic causes revolving around finding a cure for cancer. Inspired by the untimely passing of his daughter in 2006, Godard hopes to utilize his status and notoriety to fund finding a cure for the disease and save lives in the process. He works closely with St Jude’s, The Sharon Osbourne Colon Cancer Foundation, Make a Wish, and the Nevada Cancer Institute to help serve that purpose.

The interest and talent train doesn’t stop with artist and philanthropist for Michael Godard. In 2014, Michael Godard’s Vodka appeared on liquor store shelves throughout the United States. He has also done custom work for clients including slot machines, album covers, and guitar designs for the lead guitarist of the rock band Guns N’ Roses. You can read about Michael Godard’s life, his inspirations and see beautiful images of his work in his art book, “Don’t Drink and Draw” which was called the best art book of 2006 by USA Book News. Godard’s work can be seen everywhere from galleries across the nation, to the officer’s lounge at the Pentagon and every US Navy Aircraft center, as he is widely collected and internationally acclaimed.

Come experience all of the unique, energetic fun that is Michael Godard’s work with us here at Fascination St. Fine Art and Frame on July 28th - this event is one you won’t want to miss out on! For more information on this show, our artists and merchandise, and other shows we have going on please feel free to visit our website or various social media accounts and you can stay up to date on all the latest fine art news.

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Henry Asencio will be at Fascination St. Fine Art Gallery THIS WEEKEND!

"I want people to feel what I am doing - not just see what I am painting." 

Henry Asencio

Henry Asencio's stylistic approach entraps the viewers desires and completely conceptualizes a feeling within the painting with the combination of figurative drama and spontaneous abstract backgrounds. His aggressive strokes and loose contemporary style blended with a perfect combination of classic figurative painting is almost reminiscent of the impressionists. Merging introspection and visual spectacle, Henry Asencio's personal investigations of femininity, spirituality and abstraction possess the power to transform todays ideals of elegance and contemporary sensuality.

"Painting for me is very cathartic and is the most articulate way for me to express my passion and internal dialogues."

A Bit About Asencio's Journey....

In 1996, Henry Asencio was sponsored by art supply company, Thayer and Chandler, which resulted in exposure in exhibitions as far as Germany and Paris. In 1998, Henry Asencios work was recognized in an art competition in Amsterdam, where he earned the prestige of being a first-time artist dually awarded with gold and silver medals in two separate divisions: self-portraiture in oils and work in acrylic medium. Excellent in his chosen discipline, Henry Asencio graduated with honors from the San Francisco Art Academy in 1999. Henry Asencio was even a chosen finalist in The Artists Magazine competion that same year, again for his work in portraiture. 

Although Henry Asencio earned a living as a portrait artist early in his career, today he is more concerned with creating a mood and pushing the aesthetic rather than achieving a true likeness as the ultimate end. Henry Asencio refers to the current content of his work as sublime figures with aggressive application. Henry Asencio proclaims an admiration for artists who have chosen their own paththose who are inspired to follow their muse. This is the path Henry Asencio has chosen for himself as a fine artist. Inspired by the works of British artist Lucien Freud, the grandson of Sigmund Freud, Henry Asencio claims, his work of the flesh is unsurpassed. Henry Asencio is also motivated by the unbelievable vision, work ethic and unrelenting passion of Pablo Picasso. Other notable inspirations include Wilhelm de Kooning for making every stroke of the brush different, and Gustav Klimt for making decorative painting with integrity. 

Henry Asencio paints from his studio in San Jose, California, inspired by women, life, experience and nature. Using life as a vehicle to produce his art, Henry Asencio's work translates an impulse into his own reality on canvas and other surfaces. Henry Asencio has recently begun to paint on board, as the surface is more resilient to his aggressive paint style. The artist prefers to work in oil as nothing compares to the richness and workability of the oil medium and it fits my technique perfectly. Henry Asencio's work is in such high demand, it takes him at least 9 months to complete an original. 

Watch this quick video and learn more about the inspiration behind Henry Asencio's "In Bloom" release. This was created for the American Heart Association and the "Go Red" campaign! For more information: Please Click Here 

Remember every time you purchase Henry Asencio artwork over $995, shipping is FREE in the continental U.S. and there is NO SALES TAX when you purchase outside of Colorado. We SHIP WORLDWIDE and offer Layaway for Henry Asencio art. 

A Bit About the event THIS WEEKEND....

WHEN: Friday October 16th 5PM - 8PM

             Saturday October 17th 1 PM - 5 PM

WHERE: Fascination ST. Fine Art Gallery 315 Detroit St. Denver, CO 80206

Call 303.333.1566 or email Info@Fascinationst.com for more information.

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Nano Lopez is coming to Denver!

               

Samuel the Poet  -   Davian the Dragon  -  Sherlock the Scotty

Nano Lopez, the man behind these amazing whimsical bronze sculptures, will be in Denver Saturday August 15th from 4-8 PM & Sunday August 16th from 1-4 PM! Get a glimpse of the inner creative workings of his imagination and chat with him about his next projects! Each piece is hand painted, making each piece an unique one of a kind piece! The texture and detail is so personal to Nano, all

the odd objects he incorporated into the pieces truly represent his 

unique perspective. I would almost go as far to say that these pieces hold a somewhat steam punk feel, incorporating human- made objects like cogs and wheels along with stamped numbers and beautiful colored patinas and merging them with beautiful natural organic beings.

"The transformation from clay to bronze has always been magical to me" - Nano Lopez

A quick tip before we go....

Make sure to keep your Nano Lopez pieces out of direct sunlight, as the light might change the colors of the patinas. Also NEVER use harsh chemicals to clean your pieces. Use light soapy water when cleaning!

Thanks for reading!

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