Francis Gautier, grew up living between Providence, Rhode Island and New York City. His family spent their weekdays in RI and the weekends in NYC. From a very young age, he fell in love with art in many forms but particularly the urban graffiti street art. Francis began emulating the graffiti he would observe as well as photographing everything he could within a cameras reach.

Ultimately, “I thought I was going to be a lifetime graffiti writer” says Gautier. However while studying for his B.A. in Human Services and earning a minor in Fine Arts from the University of Rhode Island, he began to believe in the transformational power of art and how it brings people together. Francis truly believes in the universal power of art as well as the immense positivity art contributes to the universe and it was during those formidable years he began exploring many forms of art while always maintaining a touch of “street style”.
Following graduation from URI 07′, joining the Air National Guard and working in a children’s hospital full time for roughly 8 years as a behavioral specialist/art therapist, Francis decided to go full time with chasing his dream of being a full time artist.

In today's episode of the Truth In This Art, Frankie Gautier discusses his career, failing in love with street art at a young age and his work intersecting with art therapy.

Learn more about Frankie's work here: https://francisgautierart.com/about/

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