Fabian Perez Contemporary Artwork

1^st July 2020 saw the release of Fabian’s latest signature work, the hand-embellished Canvas print “Olga at Home”.

“For a Better Life IX” was released 9^th April 2020 and was an instant hit with fans of Fabian’s works.

1^st November 2019 marked the release of “Blue and Red III” and “Late Drive”, two spectacular Giclee Canvas prints.

Collectors Prints are proud to supply our customers with a range of Fabian Perez Giclée Canvas and Giclée on Paper Prints.

Inspiration

Fabian’s art reflects his upbringing, showing how through his father’s businesses he was exposed to various interesting characters. These characters appear in many of his pieces. His father as the man outside the bordellos and nightclubs, the women portrayed inside are those he saw growing up.

After seven years in Italy, where he spent his time painting and giving martial arts exhibitions, he moved to Japan. Inspired by the Shodo (often practised by Samurai’s and Buddhist monks). His fusion of martial arts and art became a part of his painting technique.

“With Shodo,” Fabian explains, “one sits on the floor with a sheet of rice paper, a brush and Chinese ink. The artist begins to concentrate and, when he feels ready or the urge strikes, he starts to paint.

When a stroke is made on the paper, the artist cannot turn back. If he is unhappy with what he has created, he must start all over. Even when I’m going backwards and forward with my colours, the important thing is the determination of each stroke.”

After Japan, he moved to LA. Here he worked as a busboy and model, painting throughout the night. In 2001 two gallery owners and art publishers saw Fabian’s work and formed a partnership to develop his career as a fine artist.

The collaboration was an unmitigated success with every painting created immediately sold and demand for his work exploded. 

Now based in Los Angeles. Fabian Perez has become one of the World’s most successful contemporary artists. A very different life to one he started out with. 

Background

Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1967. Fabian had a difficult childhood. His father owned illegal bordellos and nightclubs, and the family home was visited by the police looking for him.

“So many times he went to jail. I remember when I was very young going to police stations and looking for him.”

Family Life

Fabian’s mother, on the other hand, was artistic. She encouraged her son to develop his skill for art, proudly displaying his work.

His mother died when he was 16 and his father 3 years later. He lived as a gypsy and turned to martial arts as a way to help him overcome the sadness and despair of losing his parents.

Homeless, Fabian taught karate to make a living. It was in 1984 he met Japanese karate master, Oscar Higa. He became his teacher, father figure, friend and a great inspiration for his life. 3 years after meeting him, he decided to follow Oscar to Italy. It was there, just outside Venice, that he began his career as an artist.

Today Fabian works from a studio in Los Angeles, where he also lives with his wife, Luciana (who is in many of his paintings) and his three children. He paints, plays soccer, trains, teaches martial arts to close friends and travels the world for art inspiration.

International Success

Fabian Perez’s powerful and exciting paintings have won him international acclaim. Most recently when he was named Artist of the Year 2014 by the Academy of Artists, Italy.

He was also the official artist to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver and 2010 Latin Grammy Awards.

Celebrity Collectors

Today Fabian Perez is one of the world’s most collected artists. With celebrity admirers ranging from sporting superstars Sugar Ray Leonard, Shaquille O’Neal and Lionel Messi, to Grammy Award-winning rock star Scott Weiland, singer Shakira, singer-songwriter Juan Gabriel, and even actors Micky Rourke, Mario Lopez and Megan Fox.

President of the Latin Grammy Awards Gabriel Abora and President of the American Grammy Awards Neil Portnow also have pieces by Fabian Perez.

Fabian works from a studio in Los Angeles, where he also lives with his wife, Luciana (who is in many of his paintings) and his three children. He paints, plays soccer, trains, teaches martial arts to close friends and travels the world for art inspiration.

Fabian has become the world’s most exciting figurative artist on the contemporary scene, and his colossal worldwide success shows no signs of waning.