An American citizen, Fernandez was born in Brazil. He began sculpting in 1976 when he learned the technique of direct metal sculpture in the studio of Joseph Correale, Sr. of Woodbridge, CT.

Direct metal sculpture is a technique for building a sculpture directly from electrodes or steel rods. It is a three-phase process. The first part consists of outlining or constructing a welded frame (skeleton). Then the sculptor welds electrodes or steel rods to fill in the skeleton (muscle).

To finalize, he may add a layer of molten steel, brass or another alloy (skin). To visualize this process click on the window labeled Fernandez' Gallery, go to Direct Metal Sculptures and then to the Steel Bird, skeleton, muscle and skin.

A new series of large-scale works called ESCULPINTURAS incorporates painted sheet metal with his welded sculptures. The series represents an integration of building silhouettes, the natural environment and human endeavor.

Fernandez also works with recycled newspaper that is rolled and braided onto figures of fiberglass or welded steel skeleton frames. In addition, he uses tree trunks and roots that are the victims of natural disasters or human habitation expansion.

Fernandez has exhibited and sold his work at galleries and art shows in New York, Washington, DC, Hawaii, Connecticut, Florida and Sao Paulo, Brazil. In May, 2002, he was invited for a month-long one-man show at the principal Brazilian Sculpture Museum, MuBE, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. There, he exhibited more than 60 works.

Works on permanent display:

Father Damien De Veuster - St. Joseph's Church, Molokai, Hawaii

New Wave - One Financial Plaza, Hartford, CT

Tailsauro - Newington Childrens' Hospital, Newington, CT

Silent Symphony #5 - Oxford Academy, Westbrook, CT

Amazonia Fatiada - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Spiral #4 - Sao Paulo, Brazil

Steel Bird and Connection - Parrot Jungle Island, Miami, FL