We had the good fortune of connecting with Robert Fairley III and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Robert, we’d love to hear what makes you happy.
My artwork makes me happy. Being able to do what I love makes me happy. Art makes me happy because it’s my escape from the outside world. I get to express myself however I want to and be free.

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.
So my art consist of black celebrities and aesthetics from black culture. I normally just paint things or people that move me in some way. Lately, I’ve actually gotten into erotic artwork that basically mostly reflects on black gay culture and embraces the idea of the nude body. I believe that artwork alone sets me apart from other artists because of the concepts I’m talking about and creating. I got to where I am today , by continuing to be consistent with my artwork and not giving up, and recently quitting my 9-5 job so I can focus solely on my artwork. Lessons I’ve learned along the way is to never give up , keep pushing , stay consistent, and to relax because what is supposed to happen to me and for me will happen when the time is right. I want the world to know the name “RF3THEARTIST”, when they see my artwork , I want them to stop in their tracks and think about it.

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?
I would definitely take them to downtown Nashville on Broadway to a Honky Tonk. We have an amazing black owned pizza place down here in North Nashville called “Slim & Husky’s “ that is absolutely delicious that I would take them to.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would like to take this opportunity to thank my mother , Rochelle, for always supporting me , encouraging me , and loving all of me. From just being there for me in general because she was my mother and buying me art supplies so I can keep creating .I would also like to thank all my followers on my Instagram who really support me and share my work when I post. Lastly, I want to give a special shout-out to anybody who has ever purchased any art from me , whether it’s a print , original painting , or a commission piece.

Instagram: Instagram.com/Rf3theartist

Twitter: Twitter.com/Rf3theartist

Other: My nude art page on Instagram is @robertsotherart and it’s amazing and different from the artwork on my main page .

Image Credits
Robert Fairley III

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