Grateful for an incredible experience speaking at the SXSW Hatch Lounge 2026 🙌
Gracias a Yarrow Kraner, founder of Hatch @hatchexperience, for the opportunity and the warm welcome. Truly appreciated.
It was inspiring to connect with and learn from so many talented people, especially Hugh Forrest, whose vision has helped shape SXSW into the global force it is today.
Entrevista para Hispanosatx sobre el mural "Nítido" 2025
“Nítido” — 2025
Mural created for El Mero Muro at the Mexic-Arte Museum, on 5th Street and Congress Avenue in Downtown Austin.
Nítido is my tribute to the Dale Shine culture and to the Mexican and Mexican American shoe shiners who worked the streets of Austin, especially around Congress Avenue. Their work represented labor, pride, dignity, style, and survival.
The boot represents Austin, while the act of shining it becomes a metaphor for what artists do, we’re giving Austin a shine, bringing color, memory, and pride back onto the streets.
My mural “Austin Salutes You” made it into the new Bon Jovi documentary: “Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story” that premiered at SXSW here in Austin.
I was a Bon Jovi fan when I was in school and I used to listen to the song “Wanted dead or alive” all the time with my friends. It was so cool to see that they used that song when they showed my mural.
Gracias a Jennifer W. from @abcnews and @hulu for all the love. ¡Abrazo!✌🏽
"Hook'Em" 2024
Mural for UT Longhorns at 408 W 21st St. Austin
Gracias UT por todo el amor!
I am honored to receive this Certificate of Recognition from the City of Austin at the City Hall. Gracias Austin for all the love.
“City of Austin Certificate of Recognition”
For exemplifying the spirit of the City of Austin’s We All Belong Initiative with the creation of the 2023 We All Belong People’s Mural at Austin City Hall which fostered deeper community understanding and collaboration through a collective art experience.
Fabian Rey is deserving of public acclaim and recognition. This certificate is issued in acknowledgment of this significant achievement this 22st Day of June in the Year Two Thousand Twenty Four. (June 22, 2024)
The City Council of Austin, Texas.
Mayor Kirk Watson
Mayor Pro Tem Leslie Pool
Council Members: Natasha Harper-Madison, Vanessa Fuentes, José Velásquez, José “Chito” Vela, Ryan Alter, Mackenzie Kelly, Paige Ellis, Zohaib “Zo” Qadri, Alison Alter.
Gracias: Alicia Dean, for being so kind and good to me. Brittney Williams, for making me part of the We all Belong Campaign. Natalie Earhart and Zachary Zulch from Almost real things for always believing in my talent and specially for the friendship. Gracias y abrazo grande a todos!
Photos by:
@jpegweber
@chomp_all
@fabianrey
Battle de street art Austin vs Angers.
Fabian Rey vs Dupin Et Duclos.
Angers, France 2023.
Street Art Battle News: Fabian Rey vs Dupin Et Duclos.
Angers, France 2023.
Interview by Telemundo Deportes Puerto Rico about my mural
“Les Trobairitz Sisters” that I painted in Angers, France. Gracias a Ricardo Torres por la entrevista y las buenas vibras. Muy agradecido por todo el amor.
Here is the link:
https://www.telemundopr.com/noticias/telenoticias/pintor-boricua-aporta-su-arte-para-las-olimpiadas-paris-2024/2541283/
Pintor puertorriqueño desarrollará un mural para embellecer a París en las Olimpiadas de 2024.
La obra de Fabián Rey, que permanecerá en la ciudad de Angers, incluirá la bandera de Puerto Rico.
El pintor puertorriqueño Fabián Rey ha sido elegido, junto a otros cuatro artistas, para pintar un mural como parte del proyecto “Echappée d’Art” (El arte está en la calle), con motivo de revitalizar a París con arte para los Juegos Olímpicos de 2024.
Fabián Rey lleva su arte a las calles de Francia.
El artista boricua incluirá la Monoestrellada en un mural en la cuidad de Angers.
Fabián Rey, aclamado artista boricua radicado en Austin, ha sido elegido para representar a esa ciudad en una exhibición internacional única en Angers, Francia. Rey pintará un mural como parte del proyecto Echappée d’Art, como parte de las iniciativas para revitalizar con arte la ciudad, de cara a la celebración de los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano.
El programa Echappée d’Art, dirigido por el Ayuntamiento de Angers y celebrado desde 2016, comenzó el 25 de septiembre y se extenderá hasta el 11 de octubre. El proyecto pretende impregnar de arte a las calles, invitando a artistas de todo el mundo a aportar su creatividad al paisaje de la ciudad.
Echappée d’Art, enmarcado en la iniciativa de hermandad Austin-Angers, celebra la unión de culturas, muestra la diversidad y la unidad del arte en espacios públicos.
Celebrando la amistad franco-estadounidense con su ciudad gemela Austin, Angers dará la bienvenida a Fabián Rey para la realización de un mural con un estilo único y colorido.
Nacido y criado en San Juan de Puerto Rico, Fabián Rey ha dejado una huella significativa en la escena artística de Austin con sus murales vívidos e impactantes. Entre sus obras destacan el Tifo 2023 para el partido inaugural del Austin FC en el Q2 Stadium, murales para la campaña Save Zilker Park, el nuevo edificio de Austin PBS, el primer autobús eléctrico de Cap Metro y los estudios YMH. El trabajo de Fabián ha sido reconocido en Puerto Rico a través del diseño y creación de campañas publicitarias para marcas nacionales y globales.
El estilo de Fabián, se ha destacado por la inclusión de palabras en español “boricua”, incluyendo mensajes sobre la cultura de la Isla del Encanto en sus obras. El mural que se presentará y permanecerá en la ciudad de Angers contará con la presencia de la bandera de Puerto Rico.
Echappée d’Art, que significa “El arte está en la calle”, es una iniciativa anual de arte callejero de la ciudad de Angers, a la que se invita a cinco artistas de todo el mundo a contribuir al vibrante paisaje artístico de la ciudad, con creaciones murales de todo tipo. El proyecto subraya el compromiso de Angers con el intercambio cultural y la universalidad del arte.
Austin artist to paint mural in France ahead of Summer Olympics.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Artist Fabian Rey is adding a splash of color to Austin’s sister city in France ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Austin-based muralist Fabian Rey is heading to Angers, France as part of the Echappée d’Art project, an international showcase. He’ll be painting a mural in the French city from Sept. 25 through Oct. 11 in an effort “to spruce up the city in time for the Summer Olympics,” he told KXAN.
The City of Angers’ Echappée d’Art program offers artists from around the world the opportunity to come “breathe art into the streets.”
Some of Rey’s previous work includes the 2023 Tifo for Austin FC’s first home game of the season at Q2 Stadium, the new Austin PBS building and the wrap around CapMetro’s first electric bus.
Echappées d’Art, meaning "Art is in the Street," is an annual street art initiative by the City of Angers. It invites five artists from all around the world to contribute to the city's vibrant artistic landscape with all-inclusive mural creations. The project underscores Angers' commitment to cultural exchange and the universality of art.
I am truly honored for being chosen to go represent Austin in Angers, France.
Je t'aime Austin!
This is what the french newspaper wrote:
Celebrating the Franco-American friendship with its twin city Austin, Angers will welcome the muralist Fabian Rey for the creation of a fresco in a unique and colorful style. Also a photographer, artistic director and art teacher, the multifaceted artist puts his creativity at the service of diversity, placing openness to the world and to others at the heart of his work.
https://www.angers.fr/vivre-a-angers/culture/arts-graphiques-et-visuels/echappees-d-art/index.html
I’ve always been a big fan of Joan Miró’s work, that’s why I feel honored to have my artwork “United States of Immigrants” next to an original Joan Miró painting at a collectors home here in Austin.
Miró was born in Barcelona in 1893 and was inspired by the interlocking shapes and facets of Picasso's cubist art. He was a Catalan painter who combined abstract art with Surrealist fantasy. His paintings are a balance between Earth and Sky, where the Earth represents reality and the Sky represents Dreams. Miró was a prolific and influential multimedia artist who developed a unique visual language and never lost his flair for experimentation.
It’s very cool and inspiring to be next to this legend. Gracias Austin por apreciar mi arte y por todo el amor!
I had a great time at the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce @gahcc
Gracias Tito y Monica for the invitation to speak about the latino arts and culture scene in Austin at the Hispanic Austin Leadership Program (HAL)
Saludos a los panelistas y todos los participantes, fue un placer conocerlos. Les agradezco mucho la invitación! Gracias por tratarme con tanto amor y hacerme sentir parte de la familia.
Heartbeat of Austin
Tue, March 14, 2023
Austin FC vs Violette AC
Honored to be part of the tradition of the Heartbeat of Austin at Q2 Stadium. ¡Verde! ¡Listos!
In honor of the day my son Gael was born. En honor al día que nació mi hijo Gael.
@gaelrey21 Gracias por acompañarme y vivirlo conmigo! I am very lucky to be your dad. Te amo mucho flaco!
Gracias a @taylor_miller1 @thejames @pirrurigram @alfnaim @edgarlopez12 @losverdesatx @lamurgaatx @rigorrdz @kurtlammersmusic and @austinfc for making me feel so special. It was super fun! I really appreciate everything you guys do for me and the Austin community.
Gracias por todo el amor y por la oportunidad de formar parte del equipo! Los llevo en mi corazón hasta la muerte!
Pa’lante Verde!💚🖤🤘🏽
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#austinfc #fabianrey #heartbeatofaustin #2023
Thanks a lot for the love @tribeza magazine. I painted this mural on Congress Ave. during the pandemic (2021) to help the people from Austin to stay inspired. ¡Te amo Austin!
Here is the link:
https://tribeza.com/austin-street-artists-murals/
“El Arte es Vida” 2022
I had a great time live painting on Saturday for the Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2022 Gala.
Gracias a Tito Sandigo @totestito , Monica Andry @monica.andry y Brittney Rodriguez por la oportunidad de pintar en vivo en la Gala del Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Gracias por dejarme ser creativo y por la buena vibra! Trabajar con ustedes ha sido una hermosa experiencia! Ustedes son verdaderamente una gran familia unida y con muchas ganas de hacer la diferencia para los hispanos en Austin. Abrazo grande!
Thanks for the opportunity to live paint in your gala with you guys and for all the good vibes.
Gracias por todo el amor Austin!
Thanks to Sara Diggins / Austin American Statesman for the love!
Gracias!✌🏽I love you Austin!
Here is the link to the news:
https://www.statesman.com/picture-gallery/news/2022/08/28/austin-pbs-hosts-grand-opening-new-home-accs-highland-campus/7920793001/
I love everything about this TV spot from @austinfc for @espn From the shots of the city, the Austin FC players in action, the music, the way it was edit and specially the unique voice over of @officiallymcconaughey
I am very proud to be part of this community. I love you Austin, muchas gracias por todo el amor! ¡Verde hasta la muerte!💚🖤🤘🏽