WARD OF THE STATE HAS A SHOCKER!

oh my.....
remember the exhibit i was part of featuring model-
TONY WARD- WARD OF THE STATE.

well............... one of the artists- PAUL RUSCONI
has been arrested and charged with child molestation of his 20 month old twin daughters!!!!



Paul Rusconi was born in California. He studied at Pepperdine University, and is now a contemporary artist living and working in Los Angeles.
Born and raised in California, Los Angeles based artist Paul Rusconi investigates the portrait with his own photo-based images as well as found or sourced images from popular culture. His work is a digital screening process often combined with nail polish, oil paint, engine enamel and monochromatic photography.

Rusconi is known for his celebrity photography, like a Beverly Hills Chanel store installation he did featuring photos of Mary-Kate Olsen. He also works with mixed media like nail polish and digital screen prints. His past subjects include Tyra Banks, Karl Lagerfeld, and President Barack Obama.

Works by Rusconi are included in the collections of numerous private homes and public art institutions, including The Frederick R. Weisman Art Foundation, the Interface Foundation, the Castilla Foundation, Madrid and the Carnegie Art Museum.

On June 17, 2011 it came to light that Rusconi was accused of molesting children, namely his 20 month old twin daughters.
He was held overnight in jail and then released on $220,000 bail.

According to a Los Angeles Sheriff's Department spokesperson, Rusconi was arrested on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a child under 14 years old and possession of child pornography. It is unknown what led up to his arrest.


artwork by paul rusconi