
He’s been a guest on numerous ABC and NBC news shows including Good Morning America, and his Etch-A-Sketch work has appeared in many publications including People Magazine, The USA Today, Omni Magazine and Ripley’s Believe It Or Not. Jeff’s Etch-A-Sketch Art has been displayed at the Denver Art Museum and the Berkshire Museum in Massachusetts, as well as galleries around the country. Presenting Picasso’s great masterpiece in this medium not only reaches a new audience, but it is also disconcerting to see an act of heinous inhumanity depicted on a child’s toy. A good example is Picasso’s Guernica Revisited. In pushing the limits of the Etch-A-Sketch - such as creating works that hang vertically (you have to draw it sideways) or use lines that seem not to connect - the result is a totally familiar subject, but with an element of disbelief. His objective has been to create works that one wouldn’t expect to see on a child’s toy, like a reproduction of a Renaissance master’s work. Jeff Gagliardi is one of the original pioneers of this offbeat movement and one of the best known of the Etch-A-Sketch artists.

The limited-edition collaborations will be available throughout the year and on Etch A Sketch Day (July 12) through the official site.Since its advent near the end of the 20th century, Etch-A-Sketch Art has become known as A Quintessential American Art Form, where the medium truly is the message – See Etch-A-Sketch Art Movement. “We’re thrilled to work with the team at Spin Master to bring the Etch A Sketch Monopoly Edition to market,” says Casey Collins, general manager and senior vice president of entertainment and licensing at Hasbro. “As we honor major milestones for both brands this year, we hope fans of all ages will treasure this release for years to come.” It’s the first Etch A Sketch with a spinning screen that kids can use to draw circles.


Etch A Sketch Monopoly Edition: As the classic board game celebrates its 85th anniversary, kids can pass go and collect a limited-edition Monopoly-inspired Etch A Sketch.
