Artwork of the Week - 20th January 2015

Joe Petruccio - Eyes of the World (Part of the official Muhammad Ali fine art collection).

This Saturday Muhammad Ali celebrated his 73rd birthday, in recognition of this Union Art's Artwork of  the Weeks is a wonderful portrait of the boxing legend.  Muhammad Ali had been admitted to hospital earlier in the week with an infection but was released on Friday, a day before his birthday, so he was able to celebrate at his home in Arizona. The former three-time heavyweight world champion has been hospitalised twice in the past month, he was first admitted in late December with what was believed to be pneumonia. He was diagnosed a number of years ago as a suffer of Parkinson's disease and he now rarely appears in public because of his diminishing health.

Eyes of the World which is part of the official Muhammad Ali fine art collection is a Limited Edition Print by the talented artist Joe Petruccio. The artwork is a limited edition of just 195 which is signed by Joe and is accompanied by a certificate from the Muhammad Ali Enterprises. The piece really is wonderful, Ali's eyes are the focus of this strong and expressive painting and it really captures the essence of Ali.

Joe Petruccio has a unique style that is developed through his love of pop culture. He produces fascinating and compelling artworks. He is able to capture rock icons and sports heroes so brilliantly that he was asked to sign on with Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali Enterprises as a licensed artist. Joe is highly respected and collected among many people in the music and entertainment industry. His works hang in the collections of notables such as Roger Daltry, Sylvester Stallone and many others. In 2006 Joe was chosen by MGM and Sylvester Stallone to create a series of paintings to honour 30 years of Rocky.

You can view the available collection of Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali Limited Edition Prints by Joe Petruccio at Union Art.