James Rizzi was an American pop artist, painter and sculptor, an idol to children worldwide, and a superstar in Germany and Asia. He rose to fame with his brightly colored and vivid images, 3D cityscapes, prints and illustrations.15 Dec 2014
How did Rizzi create his art?
Born in Brooklyn, Rizzi attended Miami Dade College and the University of Florida, developing what would become his trademark technique of making a silkscreen print, hand coloring it, and then attaching cutouts with adhesive foam. The result was a 3D multiple that combined graphic art, painting, and sculpture.
What type of art did James Rizzi do?
Rizzi was most famous for his 3D artwork, "especially the large, elaborate prints and teeming anthropomorphic cityscapes. His merry maximalism and delight in delirious detail and elaborate minutiae created a true art brand, a trademark style as recognizable as any in the world." Late in life, he returned to painting.
Is James Rizzi still alive?
Deceased1950–2011
What is James Rizzi known for?
Pop art
Is James Rizzi a pop artist?
The American pop artist James Rizzi, who has died aged 61 after suffering from a heart condition, was no creative trailblazer, but he achieved renown for his linear, childlike style, vibrant colours and zany imagery.30 Dec 2011
Where did James Rizzi live?
Brooklyn
How much is James Rizzi art worth?
James Rizzi was an American Postwar & Contemporary artist who was born in 1950. James Rizzi's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $2 USD to $61,360 USD, depending on the size and medium of the artwork.
What materials did James Rizzi use?
He studied art first at Miami Dade College, then at the University of Florida, where he developed his at method of three-dimensional printmaking by hand-coloring silkscreen prints before affixing cutouts.