Mickey Mouse is a symbol of innocence for many but for John Paul, it represents the temptation of a hedonist lifestyle.
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Not much is known about John Paul Fauves, the Costa Rican artist who has yet to reveal his face to the public. However, even without knowing how John Paul looks like, his works are distinctive enough to warrant himself known to the world. The most striking feature would be how he collages iconic personalities such as Marilyn Monroe and James Dean with art history references.

John Paul?s inspiration stems from the Fauvist movement and it is typified by the use of vibrant colours and a high degree of abstraction and simplification. Having trained under one of Costa Rica?s most prominent modern art tutors Joaquin Rodriguez del Paso and subsequently spending 15 years honing his skills, John Paul?s first steps as an artist was not a walk in the park. This is especially true when the artist shares that being an artist is ?not an easy path in Costa Rica, or probably any other country in the world.?
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?Honestly I don’t believe there is the first stage or a final stage for an artist,? says John Paul about how he came to be an artist. ?I believe it was more of a spiritual awakening that happened to me.? He discovered his ?soul?, the passion to create art pieces and be fearless in his endeavour. It is a journey that never c...