Timeline

1950

Born in Brooklyn, NY

1974

Graduated from the University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Wohngalerie in Sullivan Street, SoHo, New York, NY

1979

Designed the cover for the first album by Tom Tom Club

1980

Debut of music video by Tom Tom Club Pleasures of Love featuring the artist's animated drawings

1987

Premier of TV movie Rizzi meets the Salsa, Japan

Designed the album cover for Funky Man by Dee Dee King

1988

Publication of a book on Rizzi’s art and life in the United States, James Rizzi, 3 D-Constructions

1992

Publication of the book Rizzi

1993

Featured in an article in Max magazine, Germany

Designed of boxing jacket for European boxing champion Henry Maske

Featured in article in ‘Kunsthandel’ Humorvolle Impressionen in 3 Dimensionen by M. M. Marks, Galerie am Dom

Designed phone card for Teleworld

Entwirft Metrocard für New York City Metro

1994

Designed porcelain vase, container, and pitcher for Rosenthal

1995

Nomination as official artist of the Olympic Games in Atlanta, GA

Designed poster Rizzi meets Spitzweg, Neue Pinakothek, Munich, Germany

Designed ashtray and graphics for Philipp Morris

1996

Commissioned to design airplane for the 40th anniversary of Condor

Featured in article in ‘Kunsthandel’ Ein Kunstwerk für den Himmel, by M. M. Marks, Galerie am Dom, Wetzlar, Germany

1997

Designed the poster and graphic for Montreux Jazz Festival

Designed the poster for New York Marathon, the graphic was sold out within 27 days

1998

Official artist of Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan

Official artist of Football World Cup in France, appointed by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association)

1999

Painted VW Beetle