Maurizio Anzerio is an Italian-born artist known for his enthralling “photo-sculptures,” vintage photos culled from flea markets that are then embroidered to dazzling effect. I came across his art via an interview Anzerio did with Yatzer.

It’s fascinating to me how Anzeri clearly honors the moment captured and yet simultaneously explodes it into another dimension—a wistful glance frozen in time is released in a furious oscillation of energy, on the way to becoming something else entirely.

Nadia, Embroidery on print - © Maurizio Anzeri

Giovanni, Embroidery on print - © Maurizio Anzeri

Angelo, Embroidery on print - © Maurizio Anzeri

Bernard (left) & Giorgio (right), Embroidery on print - © Maurizio Anzeri

Anzeri recently collaborated with Dazed and Confused:

photographer: Richard Burbridge //styling: Robbie Spencer // artwork: Maurizio Anzeri, for Dazed and Confused, June 2011

photographer: Richard Burbridge //styling: Robbie Spencer // artwork: Maurizio Anzeri, for Dazed and Confused, June 2011

You can check out more of this fashion collaboration at Dazed and Confused

Read Stefania Vourazeri’s interview with Anzeri at Yatzer.