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About Fernando Mastrangelo
- Fernando Mastrangelo (born 13 October 1978) is a Brooklyn-based contemporary artist.
- He received his M.F.A.
- in Sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA (2004), his B.F.A.
- from Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle (2002) and attended the Pilchuck Glass School (2001).
- Mastrangelo became notable in the press for his use of controversial materials as in the case of "Felix", a sculpture made from cocaine and "La Salvamara", a series using the cremated ashes from the MS 13 Gang.
- In 2010, he gave a Ted Talk on the nature of art in the era of social networking, detailing the creative process behind "Al One" his collaboration with Napster founder Shawn Fanning.
- Mastrangelo is founder of a design firm, Fernando Mastrangelo Studio (FMS), that runs out of his Brooklyn studio.
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