Fernando Carpaneda

10/01/2026

Apparently Chuck and I are fashion models now. Huge thank you to shoe designer Joe Melanson of JCM Luxury Brand Shoes.

for the incredible shoes! 🖤 Joe brings the rebellious spirit of LA punk, goth, and new wave into bold, unapologetic footwear and naturally, Chuck and I were more than happy to take them for a spin.

Art doesn’t need permission. Neither does style.

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09/24/2026

Photos taken at the Heckscher Museum of Art in 2022. I’ve been keeping a little secret… After a year of negotiations, my painting *Tsunami on Rockaway Beach* (2022) is officially heading into the permanent collection of a museum in New York.

Which museum? Not telling just yet. 🤫

Stay tuned…

08/27/2026

Work in progress A close-up from my latest painting, featuring my model, Chuck. This is a self-portrait of me painting him. Still working on the details, skin tones, light, and texture—but getting closer!

08/23/2026

A detail from my new self-portrait, showing my model, Chuck. This is only half of the scene in the painting, focusing on Chuck posing while I work on his portrait.

After almost two months of work, I’m finally getting very close to finishing this piece. You can see the complete painting—and the full scene—in my previous post.

08/22/2026

Finally, my new painting is almost done! I’ve been working on this large self-portrait of me painting my model Chuck for almost two months. And yes, Chuck finally got his wish to pose lying down on a bed. Easy pose for him… very difficult painting for me!

Those bedsheets alone took me almost three weeks. 😅 But we’re finally getting there!

08/18/2026

Exciting news! 🇬🇧 My experimental film with Chuck Klein has been officially selected for Film Fest Fusion in London, United Kingdom!

Very happy to see our experimental work making its way to London.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support what we create! ❤️🎥

08/10/2026

I’m very happy to have my work included in Swann Auction Galleries’ 7th annual LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History auction on August 13, alongside works by Tom of Finland, Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, David Wojnarowicz, Paul Cadmus, and many other artists.

The auction also includes works consigned on behalf of the Detroit Q***r Biennial and the Leslie-Lohman Museum.

Thank you to Swann Auction Galleries for bringing together this incredible collection of LGBTQ+ art and history. I’m grateful to be part of it.

08/10/2026

Swann Auction Galleries is hosting its 7th annual LGBTQ+ Art, Material Culture & History auction on August 13, 2026, featuring works by Fernando Carpaneda, Tom of Finland, Robert Mapplethorpe, Keith Haring, Andy Warhol, David Wojnarowicz, Paul Cadmus, and many others.

The sale will also include works consigned on behalf of the Detroit Q***r Biennial and the Leslie-Lohman Museum.

Thank you to Swann Auction Galleries for bringing together such an important celebration of LGBTQ+ art and history. I'm grateful to be part of it.

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