Truly deserving of his fame as a creative with Autism, Victor Francesco Cham or also known by many as Vico, is a 34 year old painter, Digital artist and children’s book illustrator who has worked in UNILAB foundation for ten years and is now working for a project inclusion network as a communications and digital artist assistant.

As an artist, his inspirations draw from his main subjects; people and beauty queens. Vico will make doll-like drawings that resemble paper dolls, which were featured on a runway for Bench Fashion WEEK.

HUMANKIND x VICO, One of Bench’s 2025 Spring and Summer Collections features a blend of HUMAN’s streetwear style and Vico’s artistry. The brand itself describes Vico as a proud creative from the Autism spectrum, and an award-winning talent for his visual storytelling.

Vico’s parents allowed him to join different art competitions and international projects. Such as Fashion for Hope. His mother was able to reach out to the Autism Hearts Foundation, which taught them how to handpaint fabrics. Their team of Neurodivergent creatives were exposed and recognized globally by the help of the organization: Autism Speaks.

For Vico, a parent’s support is always important. With the potential they have seen in their son, they set up Vico’s Artism Gallery, open to any person in the neurodivergent spectrum to learn how to paint.