Fausto Fernandez

Art Farm Iowa Residency June 2023

During the residency Fernandez created this artwork at the farm inspired by Iowa agriculture. Fernandez learned to drive a tractor and a three wheeler in dragging a canvas across the farm in rows just like farmers till the soil with their tractors or plant rows of corn. The end result is in process as Fernandez is combining the canvas with a performance video.

The Art Farm Iowa Residency resulted in my first performance work that was published in the statewide Iowa Magazine.

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located at Artfarm Iowa in Northwood Iowa

Art Farm Iowa Residency June 2023

Farm soil, grass stained canvas and spray paint, framed in black.
62 x 92 inches

During the residency Fernandez created this artwork at the farm inspired by Iowa agriculture. Fernandez learned to drive a tractor and a three wheeler in dragging a canvas across the farm in rows just like farmers till the soil with their tractors or plant rows of corn. The end result is in process as Fernandez is combining the canvas with a performance video.

The Art Farm Iowa Residency resulted in my first performance work that was published in the statewide Iowa Magazine.

VIDEO LINK

Available

Located in Northwood Iowa at ArtFarm Iowa

Collage, acrylic, gun powder and gold leaf on canvas
60 x 120 inches
2020
This series reimagines damaged Navajo rugs repaired with gold, inspired by Kintsugi and wabi-sabi philosophies that celebrate imperfections. Influenced by my experience working with museum collections, these works honor the fragility of cultural artifacts while embracing Abstract Expressionist spontaneity through bold, gestural paint splatters.

On Loan and available at Goodmans

1400 East Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85014

Collage, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas
2020
48 x 72 inches
Available

This series reimagines damaged Navajo rugs repaired with gold, inspired by Kintsugi and wabi-sabi philosophies that celebrate imperfections. Influenced by my experience working with museum collections, these works honor the fragility of cultural artifacts while embracing Abstract Expressionist spontaneity through bold, gestural paint splatters.

On Loan LUX Annex Scottsdale

Collage, acrylic, and photo image transfer on canvas.

60 x 48 inches

2019

Available

On Loan at LUX Central, Phoenix