Biography of John Bucci

Giovanni Bucci, the legendary artist, came to this country having escaped communist Yugoslavia His Italian birthplace came under communist rule after WWII. Knowing that he would be unable to endure such restrictions on his abilities, he escaped, leaving his family behind. Being sponsored to come to Chicago, after four years in detention camps in Italy, he began his career in design when he designed and constructed a car that was exhibited at the 1964 World’s Fair in new York. His extensive body of work includes most famously, several working replicas of the Trevi Fountain. Also included are trade show exhibits, photographs, statuary, furniture, metal sculpture, one-of-kind castings and many more beautiful pieces of art. His motto is ‘Niente e impossibile!” and this statement alone captures Giovanni’s approach to all his work. There is nothing that he cannot do.