Rocco Buttliere, LLC

Designing To Inspire | Building A Vision

Rocco Buttliere is an internationally recognized Visual Artist with a passion for and a degree in architecture. A lifelong brick builder, he began his current body of work of original 1:650 scale models, titled Landmark | Landscape, in 2009. Since then, he has created more than fifty works depicting a multitude of world landmarks and geographically / historically accurate landscapes. Through his work, he strives to push the boundaries of parts usage with a particular emphasis on detail and accuracy, as well as to further the recognition of existing and long-since defunct sites of world heritage through a combination of rigorous dedication to historical context and meticulous craftsmanship rooted in a profound respect for historicity.

Since finishing his studies at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago, Rocco has successfully adapted his artistic pursuits into a working business model, in lieu of a traditional architecture career. From his location in Chicago, he executes numerous commissioned works each year, while also exhibiting at all the BrickUniverse exhibitions as a featured artist.

For more information on Rocco, feel free to browse any of the social media links below, as well as view his CV / portfolio on Issuu.