Fausto Fernandez

Collage, acrylic, photography and image transfer on panel

24 x 18

2021

$700

Scheduled for Exhibition: Cultivating Joy - Rocket Space Gallery at Danelle Plaza January 16 2025

The Math Series

The “Math Series” are a series of conceptual works and mixed media collages that reference machines with mathematical equations in relation to relationships.

Fernandez incorporates motifs of machines and tools. These serve as metaphors for how when we are in love, we lose sight of reality and our true nature, making our behavior mechanical and autonomous.

5 paintings were made in order to break the symmetry of an even number. The dark backgrounds imitate chalk boards with a five inch canvas border. The black lines in these paintings are variations of the same five lines, same length and same width.
Each painting has a written mathematical formula. In the front the formulas are covered by the layers of paint and collage, they are symbolic to a chalk board background, the formulas are written in the back for context behind each painting.
The white paper collage images are inanimate objects that are cut in pieces and conceptually inspired by these formulas.

Collage, acrylic, oil pastel, and spray paint on canvas

2012-2022

72 x 48

$4500

In this painting the metaphor is in a microscope in reference to a breakup. When talking about love and romance, people often bring up unseen and mystical connections. Such connections exist in the subatomic world as well, thanks to a bizarre and counterintuitive phenomenon called quantum entanglement. The basic idea of quantum entanglement is that two particles can be intimately linked to each other even if separated by billions of light-years of space; a change induced in one will affect the other.

Consider two particles, A and B. The quantum state for a two-particle system is simply the tensor product of the two state spaces. We can write the quantum state of the two-particle system as,
|Φ⟩=|𝐴⟩⊗|𝐵⟩|Φ⟩=|A⟩⊗|B⟩
Or simply,
|Φ⟩=|𝐴𝐵⟩|Φ⟩=|AB⟩
This is just a compact notation that indicates that the left state corresponds to particle A and the right to particle B.

Collage, acrylic, oil pastel, and spray paint on canvas

2012-2022

72 x 48

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$4500

he Space Station .

(The formula for finding a partner)

In this painting the metaphor is in the space shuttle in relation to space. The Drake equation is used to estimate the number of highly evolved civilizations that might exist in our galaxy. Dr. Frank Drake developed the formula in 1961 at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia.
Peter Backus used this formula to calculate his potential girlfriends as explained in his academic paper called “Why I don’t have a girlfriend: An application of the Drake Equation to love in the UK”

G=R⋅fP⋅ne⋅fl⋅fi⋅fe⋅L

G = The number of civilizations capable of interstellar communication
R = The rate of formation of stars capable of supporting life (stars like our Sun)
ne = The average number of planets similar to Earth per planetary system
fl = The fraction of the Earth‐like planets supporting life of any kind
fi = The fraction of life‐supporting planets where intelligent life develops
fc = The fraction of planets with intelligent life that are capable of interstellar communication (those which have electromagnetic technology like radio or TV)
L = The length of time such communicating civilizations survive

Collage, acrylic, oil pastel, and spray paint on canvas

72 x 48

2012-2022

$4500

(The formula for the perfect ass)

In this painting a stationary bike is the metaphor to working out and having a perfect ass.
The mathematical formula was Developed by Dr. David Holmes, a psychology lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, and his team of British academics, this mathematical — but also pretty subjective — formula will tell you exactly how flawless your ass really is. One must assess our assets on a scale of 1 to 20 in the following categories:

(S+C) x (B+F) / (T-V).
S = overall shape
C = circularity
B = bounciness
F = firmness
T = skin texture

Calculate V, which is the ratio of the hips to waist. Then simply do the math and determine how close it is to 80 — a perfect score

Collage, acrylic, oil pastel, and spray paint on canvas

2012-2022

72 x 48

$4500

(The formula where the result is I love you)

In this painting a vintage rotary dial telephone is the metaphor for communication and love.
The mathematical formula can be brought down by simple algebra like,
say, i+5 < 3u+5 => i<3u

The famous style is this:
Solve for i,
9x- 7i < 3 (3x -7u)
= 9x - 7i < 9x - 21u
= -7i < -21u (cancel out the 9x)
Simplified: i <3 u

Therefore: I love you

Collage, acrylic, oil pastel, and spray paint on canvas

2012-2022

72 x 48

$4500

he formula for the perfect scary movie)

In this painting the metaphor is an electric chair in reference to a scary movie. The pentagram was not painted for its spiritual significance, but rather as a variation of the five lines in this series. The pentagram is often used as a mystic and magical symbol so it inspired the mathematical formula. It represents the perfect scary movie, the shining.

The mathematical model shows what elements of suspense, realism and gore combine to make a blood-curdling scary movie.

(es+u+cs+t) squared +s+ (tl+f)/2 + (a+dr+fs)/n + sin x - 1,

Where:
es = escalating music
u = the unknown
cs = chase scenes
t = sense of being trapped
s = shock
tl = true life
f = fantasy
a = character is alone
dr = in the dark
fs = film setting
n = number of people
sin = blood and guts
1 = stereotypes

Collage, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas

2020

72 x 48

$5500

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 display at LUX Annex/ Scottsdale Arizona

Collage, acrylic, and photo image transfer on canvas.

60 x 48 inches

2019

$4000

On Display at Lux Central / Lux Salon Phoenix

God of providence, the darkness and the invisible, lord of the night, ruler of the north.

Collage, acrylic and spray paint on canvas

60x48

2018

$6500

On display at Danelle Plaza Tempe Creating Joy

Scheduled for Exhibition: Cultivating Joy - Rocket Space Gallery at Danelle Plaza January 16 2025

Goddess of water, lakes, rivers, seas, streams horizontal waters and baptism

Collage, acrylic and spray paint on canvas

60x48

2018

$6500

atron of knowledge and learning, and also creative god.

Collage, acrylic and spray paint on canvas

60x48

2018

$6500

Location: Phoenix

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Collage, acrylic, oil sticks and spray paint on canvas

60 x 60

2018

$7500

This is a portrait I took of a friend of mine named Jae. The translucent rectangle came after the portrait as an aesthetic composition, it inspired the idea of it representing minorities and middle-class people living in the United States, such as myself. The monolith tones down the image as a metaphor to re-discover the values all ethnic cultures.

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.

VIDEO LINK

Located at ArtfarmIowa in Northwood Iowa
$6800

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

Located @artfarmIowa in Northwood Iowa
$6800

Collage, acrylic, gun powder and gold leaf on canvas

60 x 120 inches

2020

$7500

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 display at Goodmans

1400 East Indian School Rd Phoenix, AZ 85014

Collage, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas

108 x 84 inches

2021

$16500

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.

(Note: Prospectus #276 NM Art In Public Places 2024)

Collage, image transfer, spray paint and

acrylic, divided on 3 canvas stretchers

72x180

2016

$16,000

General John J. Pershing and his crew of military officials. These soldiers were part of the expedition charged with capturing Mexican revolutionary Francisco “Pancho” Villa for his attack on the town of Columbus, New Mexico, in 1916. Fernandez was drawn to the powerful stance and stoic presence of these men, whose military attire reinforces their sense of authority.