Tag: Johnny Stecchino

Borbay Paints Michael Jackson, Inc. Book Cover

Michael Jackson, Inc. Painting by Borbay

Rewind to December, 2010. I recall pondering a portrait series, but found I had 99 problems and picking a portrait subject was one. As fate would have it, I decided to paint Jay Z, which lead to a series of hip hop stars nearly identical to Zack O’Malley Greenburg’s Cash Kings.

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Painting Process Roberto Benigni as Johnny Stecchino

Roberto Benigni as Johnny Stecchino Painting by Borbay

Did you know that means Toothpick in Italian? It also means a fine place to be in Hell’s Kitchen.

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