Highlight on Fabio Napoleoni - the Artist of the Heart!

Whether you are brand new to the works of Fabio Napoleoni, or are a long time fan, there’s a lot of history to the seemingly simple imagery presented in his artwork. Even people just passing by the Fabio sections of our walls here at the gallery most often ask “What does all of this mean? Who are these characters?!” and it’s hard to explain everything to them in the succinct manner they are seeking from me. The simple answer is it’s the whole spectrum of human emotion, and the characters are based on people in his life. The longer answer is why you’re most likely here reading this post!

Fabio Napoleoni was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico to a family of Italian/Spanish artists. Being born with chronic asthma meant that young Fabio was limited on what he could do outside of the house, so his mother encouraged him to utilize his free time to draw and create. Despite some turbulent family change, Fabio kept up his doodling through a move from Puerto Rico to New York, and then from New York to Maine.

Fabio got a real taste of working in this industry he loves when he answered an ad for stained glass work. For five years Fabio worked under Blaise Botti, a name well known in the stained glass world, and was able to help in getting the company on the cover of the Smithsonian Gift Catalog, TWICE! As impressive as that accomplishment is, Fabio would go on to achieve more great things with his artistic talents.

After marriage and a child, the prayers for a second child were answered for Fabio and his wife, but not in the way they had expected. Before birth, his second child had been diagnosed with a major heart abnormality. Going through all the surgeries she had to endure, by her bedside, Fabio found himself coping with his emotions through his work. This was really the base from which his signature, emotion-filled style launched from. He says that his work is “saturated with emotions from myself and those around me,” and that the characters he creates are inspired by the people in his life such as doctors, pediatricians, nurses, family, friends, and community that helped carry him through one of the hardest times in his life.

Fabio’s stance on artwork is that no one should by artwork simply to match decor in their house, but to buy art out of emotional attachment - “it pulls at your heartstrings”. This attachment is what fuels Fabio’s work and his passions for this industry, and is most likely why he sticks to his “artist of the Heart” moniker, which he wears with pride. It’s no wonder that this self-made artist is becoming as popular and noticed as he is.

Per usual, thank you for stopping by our blogspot! If you haven’t gathered already, Fabio Napoleoni will be joining us here at the gallery in THREE DAYS (Thursday, November 1st!) for one night only, so don’t miss your chance to connect with the artist both in person and through his work! For more information on this event, Fabio Napoleoni, or anything related to the gallery, please follow us on any of the platforms below or reach out - we love to hear from you!

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