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Lukas Fambri (born in Innsbruck, Austria, 1985) is an Austrian portraitist, painter, and photographer. His passion for art emerged in the early 2000s during a period of reclusion caused by the early onset of mental health struggles, which significantly limited his engagement in daily life. In response, Fambri began to self-study and use art as a means to cope with his social isolation and mitigate the negative effects of his condition. Over the following years, his strong dedication—born out of necessity—greatly influenced his development into a gifted artist who prefers to remain outside established rules and conventions.

Throughout the 2000s, he exclusively focused on portrait and figurative drawing, steadily honing his skills in an autodidactic fashion and eventually achieving mastery in this field. After nearly a decade in seclusion, Fambri took his first steps into the public art scene in the 2010s, showcasing works that had remained unseen for years. Exhibiting both locally and internationally, he steadily gained recognition for his unique artistic vision.

Around the same time, Fambri discovered his passion for photography, which has continuously garnered his interest ever since. He primarily incorporates photography into his broader artistic projects but also creates independent works in the medium, including books and catalogs.

In the late 2010s, Fambri started exploring painting as a new avenue for his artistic expression. Drawing from long personal experience, he began to focus on the nature of the human psyche and its countless ramifications when burdened by mental illness. One of his most personal and challenging artistic concepts involves deliberately triggering panic attacks to capture the raw, chaotic emotions they produce. These works offer a rare glimpse into the depths of a troubled mind.

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“Ever since his first exhibitions a few years ago, Lukas Fambri has become an indispensable figure in the local art world. He is one of the ‘silent ones’ within the artist community, using every free minute to refine his skills. Lukas Fambri primarily engages with works concerning the perception of the human psyche and its psychology, through which he manages to create stunning representations of his perceived reality. The development of mental health issues left the artist isolated for several years, but at the same time, they provided him with the opportunity to dedicate himself more deeply to his artistic skills. This self-education enabled him to acquire the knowledge and techniques of drawing in an independent manner. In retrospect, it can be said that this very disposition has made his remarkable talent unmistakably visible.”

Johanna K. Penz, Founder of ART Innsbruck
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