Collage, acrylic and spray paint on canvas
32 x 22
2022
$2000

(Scheduled: The Box 2.0 Pop Up Art Exhibition November 1, 2024)

Photography, image transfer, collage and acrylic on canvas

36 x 36 inches

2021

$3200

On display at LUX Annex/ Scottsdale Arizona

Photography, image transfer, collage and acrylic on canvas

36 x 36 inches

2021

$3200

On display at LUX Annex/ Scottsdale Arizona

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 tin foil on canvas
72x48
2019

$5500

In The Phenomenon of Moiré Magnification, 2019 instructions serve as metaphors to rituals in society that provide us direction in our lives

Collage, acrylic and tin foil on canvas
72x48
2019

$5500

Photography, image transfer and acrylic on canvas in orange frame

48 x 60 inches

2021

$5500

This is an image of a picture I took in 2017 from the grounds of the Pasadena City College Robinson Stadium during their graduation. Here, I am neutralizing their facial expressions to address the beauty of our individual characteristics, the non-verbal communication, that are meaningful for our connection. I also noticed the amount of diversity of people in this picture, something that I enjoyed about living in LA, most of my friends when I lived in LA were from different parts of the world.

On display at Lux Saloon and Lux Central Phoenix

Collage, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas

2020

72 x 48

$5500

As a former museum contractor at a Native American museum, a group of Native American rugs in bad condition prompted the idea for the series. In this work, I portray a damaged rug repaired with gold. The idea is inspired by the Japanese philosophy that calls for seeing beauty in the flawed and imperfect.

Laser cut collage, acrylic, spray paint, and resin on canvas with black frame

49 x 49

2023

$6000

On Loan at Sidecar Social Club

3243 N 3rd St Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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

Laser cut collage, acrylic, spray paint, and resin on canvas with black frame
49 x 49
2023
$6000

On Loan at Sidecar Social Club

3243 N 3rd St Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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

Ready lane (left) and General traffic lane (right)
Laser cut collage, acrylic, spray paint, and resin on canvas with black frame
49 x 49 each
2023
$6000 each

On Loan at Sidecar Social Club

3243 N 3rd St Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85012

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

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, and spray paint on canvas.
60 x 60
2019

$5500

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.

Collage, acrylic and gold leaf on canvas

108 x 84 inches

2021

$16500

This painting is from a series inspired by Navajo Rugs. Over a decade ago I was a contractor at art museums where I sometimes would work assisting registrars inspect the rugs before they were stored in their collection. A couple of years ago I noticed a couple of Native American rugs treated as floor coverings, they were damaged, the impulse feeling to repair them gave me the idea for the series.

These collages represent damaged rugs repaired with gold, like the Japanese wabi-sabi aesthetic philosophy which calls for seeing beauty in the flawed and imperfect. Also, the Kintsugi art forms repair broken pottery with gold as part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise them.
I like the abstract expressionists ideas of “action and gesture”, by applying dynamic black paint splatters on the painting I allow more of the final outcome to chance, accidents, and the element of surprise adding unique characteristics to the each painting.

(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.