Meet Fabio Dourone | Visual artist , Contemporary artist

We had the good fortune of connecting with Fabio Dourone and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Fabio, what habits do you feel helped you succeed?
There’s one habit that, even though it might sound like a cliché, really works: consistency. Ever since I can remember, I’ve spent a few hours every day focusing on creativity and making progress on the projects I’m working on. Success comes when it’s meant to, but it’s always better to be ready to embrace it when it arrives.

Another habit that I think goes hand in hand with consistency is meditation. It’s a key practice for staying focused and experiencing the process in a more mindful and connected way.

Finally, something else that helps me a lot is writing a couple of pages every morning. This habit has been incredibly useful for clearing my mind, overcoming mental blocks, and, most importantly, asking myself the right questions to keep moving forward.

Can you open up a bit about your work and career? We’re big fans and we’d love for our community to learn more about your work.
To get to where I am now, I’ve gone through several stages, so I’ll give you a quick summary, but I’ll start from the beginning.

My father had a workshop in front of our house because he worked creating sets for film and TV, among many other amazing things. I grew up watching how something incredible could be created from scratch, which had a big impact on me. When I was six, my uncle, who lived in France, came to visit, and one day he started painting a picture. I was so fascinated that I just watched him until he asked me if I wanted to make one too. That’s when my career started, because I always knew what I wanted to do.

As I grew older, one of the things that interested me most was observing people and understanding the different ways of living in the world. That’s when I knew my work had to focus on traveling to get to know humanity. That’s how I ended up working in 66 cities around the world, becoming an international artist.

I can’t say the journey has been easy; there’s no artistic career without obstacles. I often encountered challenges I couldn’t overcome until I had a clearer sense of where I wanted to go. I’ve learned to let go of certain things and focus on what truly matters. And I’m clear that this is a long-term journey.

In the end, what I’ve learned about humanity is vast, and now I have many more questions than I did at the start. And that’s fascinating to me because it allows me to keep working on a topic that never ends: “Humans.”

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
For me, an ideal one-week trip is to a place I haven’t visited yet. I don’t believe there are better or worse destinations, just good and bad experiences. But if I had to imagine, I would go to Japan with one person. I’d stay in a nice hotel, the kind where everything is beautiful, and I’d take the opportunity to eat at many places I’ve already marked as favorites, even though I haven’t tried them yet. During the week, I’d focus on meeting people and visiting museums, exhibitions, and anything related to art. However, one week would feel too short, so I’d extend my stay for a month.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There’s one person who has definitely been key to this success, and that’s Elodie Arshak, with whom I’ve been working since 2012. She’s the other half of all this effort.

I also want to thank my family for their unwavering support, for letting me grow as a creative individual, and for encouraging me to learn without fear.

And of course, to all the people who have believed in me and given me opportunities that have allowed me to keep growing.

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Image Credits
studio Dourone