Michael Fantozzi - Someone is Cheating

Michael Fantozzi is an Italian-American artist with international reach, recognized as the original creator of the famous clay sarcastic fish that have captivated collectors around the world.

From his iconic artistic research comes today “Someone is Cheating,” a new work that blends contemporary art, design, and pop culture. Each creation is made entirely by hand by the artist, without the use of molds or industrial processes: every piece is therefore absolutely unique and unrepeatable; no two copies are identical, nor reissues. Every detail is modeled, refined, and assembled personally by Michael Fantozzi, making each piece the direct result of his artistic and manual exploration.

Behind every work lies extensive research, not only aesthetic but also technical and material. Michael Fantozzi carefully selects materials studied to ensure quality and longevity. The frame itself is an integral part of the work: a special closed box frame with plexiglass, chosen specifically to protect the piece from dust and to preserve over time its integrity, luminosity, and collectible value.

This series is enriched by the presence of high-quality materials: hand-sculpted clay, individually applied zirconium stones, and sought-after acrylic colors from various European and non-European countries. Particular attention is given to iridescent pigments, capable of changing tones and reflections depending on the angle of light, an element that testifies to the artist’s ongoing search for innovative and distinctive materials.

Michael Fantozzi’s creations are today collected and sold internationally.

Each work is:
- titled, numbered, and signed by the artist
- accompanied by a certificate of authenticity
- complete with a protective plexiglass-included box frame
- ready to hang
- shipped with professional and protective packaging

The artist’s large-format works have been exhibited at major international events, including the Milan Biennale, the Rome Biennale, the Florence Biennale, and numerous exhibitions across Europe.
Michael Fantozzi has also been awarded at Montecitorio as Italian Excellence Abroad, a recognition that confirms the value and international impact of his artistic production.
He has also been selected and published in Italy’s most famous art magazine, Arte editoriale Giorgio Mondadori, further testimony to the recognition achieved in the contemporary art scene.

Behind the ironic and colorful aesthetics of his works lies a strong, current message: a reflection on pollution, especially marine pollution. Through fish decorated with symbolic elements such as cigarettes, chewing gum, bottles, and objects from contemporary culture, the artist gives a voice to marine animals, silent victims of human impact. The result is a provocative, original, and instantly recognizable visual language.

A piece by Michael Fantozzi is not just an object of art, but a contemporary collectible capable of uniting emotion, design, material research, and meaning.

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