Fabian De La Flor

Father, painter, illustrator, graphic designer, not necessarily in that order.

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Monolith large. 63" x 64" (Unstretched, Ships Rolled)

This painting explores the quiet violence of what society chooses to value. At its center, a cement block—an object born of infrastructure and permanence—is held, supported, and strained over by human figures. Their hands grasp it with urgency and care, as if the object itself carries more weight than the lives surrounding it. Faces emerge and recede around the block, suggesting individuals caught in a system where labor, productivity, and material progress are codified as worth, often eclipsing human presence and vulnerability.

Like the Monolith painting, this work reflects on how industrial symbols become normalized, even revered, while the people who uphold them are rendered secondary. The cement brick becomes a stand-in for systems of power, stability, and survival—unquestioned, immovable, and demanding. Through layered figures and raw, expressive brushwork, the painting asks the viewer to consider what is being held up, and at what cost.

Medium: Mixed media on canvas Size: 63" x 64" Framing: Ships unstretched and rolled for safe transport Condition: One-of-a-kind original artwork

If interested please see: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4455677490/monolith-large-63x64-unstretched-ships

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Police State explores the complexity of authority and control through an intentionally conflicted figure. The central character—an authoritative, police-like presence—stands within a dense industrial cityscape, carrying the weight of power, enforcement, and expectation. While the imagery references oppression and surveillance, the figure is rendered with a quiet vulnerability that invites empathy, challenging the viewer to confront the human presence behind systems of control.

The composition blends figurative elements with abstract, graffiti-inspired lines, creating a visual dialogue between structure and chaos, work and environment. It reflects themes of resilience, identity, and the unseen weight carried by those who build and sustain our cities.

Medium: Mixed media on canvas Size: 21" x 24.5"

If interested, please see: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4455025480/police-state-21x245

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On guard. 38" x 40", mixed media on canvas. This original painting explores the tension between awareness and action within an environment shaped by control, media, and unrest. Two figures occupy the scene: one stands upright, alert and forward-leaning, as if preparing to engage with what is unfolding beyond the frame—suggesting protest, resistance, or participation. The second figure, positioned lower in the composition, pulls him back while fixated on news playing out on a phone, absorbing events at a distance rather than experiencing them directly.

Set against an urban backdrop filled with dense buildings, industrial elements, and tangled, graffiti-like linework, the piece reflects the modern struggle between witnessing and intervening. The contrast between physical presence and mediated reality highlights how information, fear, and hesitation can restrain collective movement, even in moments that demand action.

Medium: Mixed media on canvas Size: 38" x 40" Framing: Ships unframed and rolled for safe transport Condition: One-of-a-kind original artwork

If interested check out: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4455039952/on-guard-38x40?ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1&logging_key=bb1994c4f132d0bc99f7e392fab775792c4085ee%3A4455039952

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At the newstand 26"x40"

A solitary figure stands amid tangled lines, shifting structures, and unfinished signals. This original painting is part of As of now, a four-piece series that reflects moments of pause, uncertainty, and transition within the built environment.

The figure appears caught between motion and stillness, surrounded by layered marks, looping lines, and architectural fragments that suggest noise, information, and pressure. Industrial elements rise in the background while expressive gestures move across the surface, creating tension between control and chaos. The composition feels provisional—like a snapshot taken before clarity arrives.

As of now explores states of becoming rather than resolution. Each painting in the series captures a moment suspended in time, where things are still forming, shifting, or unraveling.

Details: Original, one-of-a-kind painting Part of the As of now series (4 paintings total) Size: 26 × 40 inches Mixed media on stretched canvas (oils, acrylics, oil pastel, ink) Signed and dated by the artist Ready to hang

This piece is ideal for collectors drawn to contemporary figurative work, conceptual narratives, and paintings that embrace ambiguity, process, and presence.

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Taxi 63"x70" Unstretched canvas

A taxi cuts through the city as laughter, tension, and quiet moments collide. This original painting captures a fleeting urban scene—where humor, chaos, and everyday humanity share the same ride.

Set against a dense cityscape of buildings, traffic, and industrial smokestacks, the composition centers on exaggerated figures riding in a taxi. Their expressions are playful yet uneasy, suggesting layered emotions beneath the surface. In the background, smaller moments unfold: a parent and child, passing cars, adding depth and narrative to the scene. Bold outlines, flattened perspective, and textured brushwork give the painting a raw, story-driven quality.

The work explores themes of movement, class, connection, and the shared spaces we occupy in city life. It invites the viewer to linger, notice details, and imagine the stories unfolding beyond the frame.

Details: Original, one-of-a-kind painting Mixed media on unstretched canvas (oils, acrylics, oil pastel, ink) Signed and dated by the artist

If interested, see: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4447185501/taxi-63x70-unstretched-canvas?ls=r&ref=related-1&content_source=ec200bde3ec35650701e81f7ffe7d2b3%253ALT38ad20fb18fdb553b64dfa9e852536c0eb50023c&logging_key=ec200bde3ec35650701e81f7ffe7d2b3%3ALT38ad20fb18fdb553b64dfa9e852536c0eb50023c

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Monolith 24"x36"

A solitary concrete block rises from a dense crowd; quiet, heavy, and unmovable. This original painting explores structure, pressure, and the tension between individuality and the collective.

At the center of the composition is a brutalist, almost totem-like form, rendered in muted grays and soft industrial tones. It stands upright, grounded and imposing, while layered figures surround its base—suggesting weight, support, or resistance. The background is built with expressive marks, distressed textures, and subtle color interruptions, creating a sense of movement and noise against the stillness of the central object.

This piece balances abstraction and representation, inviting the viewer to interpret the block as protection, burden, shelter, or isolation. It reflects themes of urban life, human density, and the quiet endurance of structures—both physical and emotional.

Details: Original, one-of-a-kind painting Acrylic and mixed media on canvas Signed and dated by the artist

If interested, see: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4447118521/monolith-24x36-ready-to-hang?sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=shop_home_active_3&frs=1&logging_key=32937855697253723a37cfbf8a9d6e039e4adde8%3A4447118521

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digital sketch process

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Helmet head. 73”x64” Acrylics, oils, and ink on canvas. Unstretched.

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Corruption. 68”x63” Acrylics, oils, and ink on canvas. Unstretched.

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Adoration. 63”x64” Acrylics, oils, and ink on canvas. Unstretched.

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Head over to Bitton Art Gallery over at 100 N. Federal Highway Suite 120 on Nov. 30th from 6-9 to see some large-format paintings I've been working on for the past 2 years. See you there!

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Hello family and friends, I have some paintings up at a group show put up by the beautiful people over at @bittonart Gallery. Reception night is Nov. 30th from 6-9pm. If you are free that night and want to see some great art, hang out and eat some good food, swing by and chill for a bit. I'll be showing some large-format paintings I have been working on for the past 2 years. See you there.

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Final piece, signed and dated. Pretty Much the State of the World Today. 63”x65” un stretched canvas. Oil, acrylics and ink. DM for price, will ship rolled.

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Reimagined a book cover from one of my favorite Latin American writers. El elogio de la madrastra by Mario Vargas Llosa. #illustration #graphicdesign #bookcoverdesign https://www.instagram.com/p/CpY5RAYOX9J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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A cool cat said once • • • • #paint #painting #abstractpainting #pastel #abstract #abstractart #collage #collageart #cutpaper #design #children #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #collageart #drawing #joy #mood #colorful #illustration #graphicdesign #shapes #sketch #sketchbook #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #artistsoninstagram #art #contemporaryartist #rotoscope #rotoscoping #fabiandelaflor https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGQbErOX-p/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Finishing up these paintings and starting on new ones • • • • #paint #painting #abstractpainting #pastel #acrylic #abstract #abstractart #collage #collageart #cutpaper #design #people #worksonpaper #mixedmedia #collageart #drawing #ink #mood #colorful #illustration #shapes #sketch #sketchbook #contemporaryart #contemporaryartist #artistsoninstagram #art #contemporaryartist #fabiandelaflor https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz2nsjAUe0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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