by markfasciano | Jul 2, 2020 | Art, Mark Fasciano
Upon squeezing through the tight doorway of Spring Studio in lower Manhattan, I immediately gained a deep appreciation for its lowkey aesthetic. Overlapping sketches lined the walls, the scratched wooden floor peeked out from under a clutter of easels and chairs, and...
by markfasciano | Jun 24, 2020 | Art, Ava Fasciano, Mark Fasciano
When my daughter Ava was 6, she started creating her own fashion designs for a fictional company she named SmartieSkirts. Wanting to encourage this entrepreneurial instinct, I helped her set up a web site to market her ideas to friends and family. Even though her...
by markfasciano | Jun 4, 2020 | Art, Ava Fasciano, Mark Fasciano
This is a guest post from my daughter, Ava. ___ “She admires your work.” The French woman struggled to communicate these words to me, but conveyed a sincerity that transcended the language barrier. Her young daughter had been eyeing my sketch of La Toilette de...
by markfasciano | Jun 2, 2020 | Art, Mark Fasciano
My father is an artist by nature and profession, but not by ego. One of his most recognizable designs—a highlight of a lifelong career in illustration—is the longstanding logo for the band Chicago. I know my dad is now partial to the classical radio station, maybe...
by markfasciano | May 29, 2020 | Art, Mark Fasciano
Kehinde Wiley entered art school at the impressively young age of 11 and later studied at both the Art Institute of San Francisco and Yale. At present, his works are highly regarded for their technical beauty as well as their bold, sometimes radical statements. ...
by markfasciano | May 26, 2020 | Art, Mark Fasciano
In the summer of 2015, my family journeyed to Ibiza for the wedding of dear friends. After attending the big event and relaxing on the island’s rocky, clear-water beaches for a week, we flew to Barcelona and switched into tourist overdrive mode, fitting in as...
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