Paul Fernandez-Carol

Paul Fernandez-Carol is an Cuban-American artist and art merchant who has exhibited artwork in Florida, California, New Mexico, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, New York, and Connecticut.

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Paul’s work tends towards flow and abstraction, combined with a healthy dose of formal drawing principles. The influence of cartoon imagery, surf, skate, and pop culture often be found working their way into and around his work.

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In 2012, Paul opened Seven Arts Gallery in Ridgefield, CT. Seven Arts Gallery exhibited local artists as well as name artists from New York and across the country. While the physical space in Ridgefield is now closed, Seven Arts Gallery continues to exhibit work at art fairs and large art-related venues, such as Hamptons Art Fair, Art Hamptons, New York Comic Con and the Five Points Festival in Brooklyn.

Website:
www.sevenartsgallery.com

Artist Statement:
As an artist, I feel that one’s surroundings and personal interests always have the largest influence on their creative process.

My love of drawing and fascination for artistic discovery has always driven me to create images that straddle the line between formal representation and abstraction. The powerful imagery found in much of pop culture has always had a lasting impression on my aesthetics, and it often can be seen as a starting point for juxtaposition and dialogue.