“Diversity is needed for new thoughts and ideas, which, in turn, lead to change and enlightenment"
"As a part of my series about pop culture's rising stars, I had the distinct pleasure of interviewing James Massacci. James’ paradoxical life has led to the creation of thought-provoking, diverse paintings for which he has become known. His art spans from the whimsical, yet head-tilting, modernization of antique photographs, remarkable paint-splattered portraits, and viral, controversial pieces that have resulted in death threats. James grew up beneath pallid skies that settled upon an anemic skyline of steel mills and abandoned buildings — once a birthplace of American dreams. The starkness of Warren, Ohio, didn’t breed or mold imaginations, and yet he somehow found a way out of that bleak landscape and onto a canvas full of color and line-crossing content. Now based in Florida, his work has been showcased in galleries across the country and purchased for private collections." - Yitzi Weiner
Published in: Authority Magazine