About the Artist
The Artist's Journey Continues...
Rob Fannin
Visual Artist
Fayetteville, AR 72703 [email protected] 602-380-8897
Expanding Beyond the Mundane
Artist Statement -
My work taps into the Soul's imagery to delightfully expand sense of self and beauty. I do this by creating a dialogue with the collective subconscious and then bring this dialogue to life with vibrant colors and movement of form.
Creativity is my constant companion, interpreting stories through the images and colors of my life. My job, as an artist is simply to listen so the truth of each story may manifest itself allegorically in my work. Using the imagery of dreams, in vibrant acrylic glazes, impastos and fine details, I take the viewer on a fantastic journey where they become the narrator. More than a recorded moment in time, the stories they find are dynamic, changing with each new experience as they connect us to the oneness of nature.
Explore my paintings and with each tree climbed or rock overturned you will find new characters and new dialogue being sung into existence. This is the joy of what I do, of who I am: a listener and steward of the creative stories written on the dreams of our collective imagination.
Biographical History -
American surrealist, Rob Fannin's adventures in creativity began at an early age in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio where he learned to “color outside of the lines.” These adventures led him to understand the marriage of proper technique and what he calls, “deep listening” so the truth of form can manifest. Gaining experience in the manipulation of various media, processes, and techniques throughout his childhood and adult education.
Before returning to his true love of art, Rob was a teacher and facilitator of creativity and innovation best practices around the world for over 20 years. He now creates dream-like paintings exploring the interconnected oneness of nature and our place in it. The imagery within Rob's paintings is born from the collective unconscious and refined by his eye for detail and playfulness with color theory. About this process, Rob says, “my job is to simply listen so the truth of each story can manifest itself allegorically.” And these stories are continuously sung into existence through a dynamic dialogue with the viewer.
An avid wanderer with a love of trees and all things nature, Rob currently resides in Fayettevile, Arkansas with his soulmate and wife, Elisabeth. His work can be found in private collections and select galleries across North and Central America. Join him along his mobile gallery tour across the United States. More information at www.robfannin.com/events.
