Ferus Fer

My name Ferus, it is stage name chosen during adolescence as a result of my passion for heavy metal music. I was born in Grosseto on the 10/31/1984
I begun expressing an interest and inclination towards fine art since childhood , I wasn’t however able to cultivate this passion till I reached the age of 26 when I suddenly found myself unemployed and therefore begun exploring and experimenting with oil paint, primarily for my own personal pleasure and the intrinsic need of unleashing the creative subconscious.
It wasn’t long till I begun receiving commission requests for portraits, during this time I was able indulge my fascination with hyper realism.
I than took a long brake from painting once again as I was able to find employment, but unfortunately left me with no time to continue pursuing my passion.
Over the last 3 years of my life the pressure from work has finally eased and has therefore allowed me to resume painting. My paintings come to life organically , they begin to unfold the moment I start applying the oil paint to the canvas.
They aren’t in-fact the result of a preconceived idea , on the contrary they are the immediate and direct impulsive expression of a thought or emotion, the subconscious revealing itself, unfi...