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Arnold Schwarzenegger
I can’t think about admiring and respecting someone else more than him through all the stages of his career.
I paint people’s bodies to capture their soul
“It is essential to paint figures because I consider it riskier and more challenging, since it shows the evidence of the artist’s abilities.”
“When you paint a person, it is not just a subject, it is the whole space and mood around them, and inside them.”
The Idea
During a long period of time, I processed the idea to start a series of portrait paintings I would name The Living Legends which would include the most influential people of our century.
Personalities from around the globe that I feel are leaving something to the history of our world, from sports to acting, music, religion, etc., principally because they have characteristics and skills that differentiate them in their field.
I started to capture the idea on canvas and the result gave me much satisfaction.
Pope Francis
Francis walked up to Fabian and said, “When I see this painting, I see a reflection of myself.”
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
“The happiness in his face the moment he saw himself on canvas and the extreme gratitude he showed when he stood up from his chair…”
Mauricio Macri
The official portrait was presented in The Olivos House, through a private meeting with Macri and the first lady Juliana Awada in December 2017.
Ringo Starr
In the middle of 2018 when Ringo was touring in the States, Fabian was invited by a gallery in Denver and Ringo’s Art Manager to meet Starr in person.
Phil Campbell
Phil started collecting Fabian’s art back in 2013 and they have become very good friends. Phil was portrayed by Fabian in several occasions.
Carmine Rojas
Carmine is an American bass guitarist, one of the greatest for me. We have been friends since 1999. United by our taste of rumba and flamenco, we spend many nights of ‘juergas’ together.
Vasco Rossi
Fabian got to learn about Vasco’s music whilst living in Italy, but it was in Los Angeles, back in 2017, when they met for the first time in an Italian reunion.
Fabri Fibra
Fabian describes Fabri as a rapper with a soul for “bolero”. Simple, humble, always with a smile on his face.
Alessandro Del Piero
The portrait was commissioned for the soccer player in October 2018.
Pep Guardiola
To see the expression on these faces when they are in front of the painting is what completes my soul, it is what ensures that I achieved my goal.
Kun Agüero
The soccer player has a nice Perez collection that includes not only his own portrait but also members of his family.
Diego Maradona
Who would have imagined when I was younger that after so many moments admiring his goals, the World Cups, his tricks, at some point of my life I would meet Maradona, give him a portrait and get his t-shirt signed for my kids!
Julio César Chávez
In February 2019 Fabian and his family were honored to meet Julio Chavez for breakfast in his Sinaloa house and present him the portrait.
Mike Tyson
During a major event back in December 2019, Fabian had the opportunity to meet boxer Mike Tyson and present him with a portrait along with his latest art book.
Jeff Goldblum
Fabian had the pleasure of meeting Jeff Goldblum for first time in Los Angeles in January 2020.
Lady Countess Spencer
To mark a special occasion, the artist unveiled a portrait of Lady Spencer for the family’s private collection.
Al Pacino
Fabian was invited by members of the American ICON Awards to present Al’s portrait during the dinner event.
Evander Holyfield
Fabian was invited by members of the American ICON Awards to present Evander’s portrait during the dinner event.
Quincy Jones
Fabian was invited by members of the American ICON Awards to present Quincy’s portrait during the dinner event.
Mickey Rourke
Rourke was amazed with his portrait and the painting of Asia Ramazan Antar he commissioned Fabian to paint.
Rafael Nadal
In February 2020 Fabian traveled with his family to Acapulco to present Rafel Nadal’s portrait in person.
Pitbull
Music plays an important role in my career, many friends of mine manage to live from their music as I do with my art.
Zlatan Ibrahimović
In September 2019 Fabian was invited by the Galaxy Sports CEO to present a portrait to the famous LA Galaxy soccer player.
INXS
In October 2020 Fabian presented INXS guitarist Garry Gary Beers a portrait of the band he loved listening to as a teenager.
Rod Stewart
I mostly admire his talent to make his music and career grow with his persona.
Ronnie Wood
Having this Rolling Stone legend hold his portrait with that big smile on his face is the greatest satisfaction I can ask for.
Keith Richards
Having this Rolling Stone legend hold his portrait with that big smile on his face is the greatest satisfaction I can ask for.
Brian May
I think he is an artist who plays with his heart and his simplicity is what makes him an unbeatable legend.
I am very grateful for these achievements, and for the people who made this possible. I feel that destiny, the right moment, and the way I took the opportunity, also played an important role in this trajectory.
Beginning a New Era
The end of 2014 and the beginning of 2015 was a crucial time for me as an artist and as a person. Years of many changes, pressures, doubts and strong decisions to make.
It was like the beginning of a New Era in all the areas of my life. I took the management of my career as an artist on my own, which was in some way a distraction for my inspiration, but as I said before, I was never afraid to walk the paths that come before me. I can always see the light and the positive side at the end of each new experience presented.
The end of a period and the beginning of a new one was like finishing a masterpiece.
Capturing the Soul
With every portrait, I paint people’s bodies to capture their soul. It is fascinating to see how our bodies react according to the way we think. The way we treat them. The way it responds to the impulses we send unconsciously by our brain.
Very often, we think our body is not perfect because it does not look like certain magazine covers, or because it is not able to do what we are not prepared for. We have to be grateful for our body, for being our instrument in this physical world and for letting us feel and express our life through it.
Living Legends in Progress
There are several personalities on my list whom I consider Living Legends, many already portrayed and some in progress. Among them, Dalai Lama, Elon Musk, Fernando Botero, The Rolling Stones, Tiger Woods, and others.