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Papayon

Papayon

United States • 1980

Disruption is my medium. Perception is yours.

Nationality

American

Categories

Painters

Artistic movements

Pop Art

Themes

figurative, Portrait, Pop Art

Biography

Papayon (Roberto Fernando Salmon) is a Latin American contemporary artist whose work challenges comfort and embraces contradiction. His mixed media pieces — often combining encaustic, oil, cyanotype, and reclaimed materials — explore themes of resilience, trauma, and spiritual rebellion. Driven by symbolism and emotional rawness, Papayon believes art's power lies in its ability to unsettle, ignite, and reflect what we often ignore. His studio is based in Houston, TX, with cross-border visibility in the U.S. and Mexico.

Explore all artworks (20)

Painting, Dress Code, Papayon

Dress Code

Painting . 137.2 x 55.9 x 3.8 cm Painting . 54 x 22 x 1.5 inch

$3,560

Painting, Dies Irae, Papayon

Dies Irae

Painting . 61 x 91.4 x 0.5 cm Painting . 24 x 36 x 0.2 inch

$4,153

Painting, Exposed, Papayon

Exposed

Painting . 43.2 x 43.2 x 2.5 cm Painting . 17 x 17 x 1 inch

$1,780

Painting, Still Holding, Papayon

Still Holding

Painting . 38.1 x 30.5 x 2 cm Painting . 15 x 12 x 0.8 inch

$831

Painting, Two Pairs, Papayon

Two Pairs

Painting . 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Painting . 14 x 11 x 0 inch

$593

Painting, Solitude, Papayon

Solitude

Painting . 30.5 x 22.9 x 0.1 cm Painting . 12 x 9 x 0 inch

$178

Painting, Resonance, Papayon

Resonance

Painting . 12 x 9 x 0.1 cm Painting . 4.7 x 3.5 x 0 inch

$237

Painting, The Piper Tune, Papayon

The Piper Tune

Painting . 30 x 23 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.1 inch

$178

Painting, Terms of Engagement, Papayon

Terms of Engagement

Painting . 35.5 x 28 x 0.1 cm Painting . 14 x 11 x 0 inch

$237

Painting, Sanity, Papayon

Sanity

Painting . 75 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 29.5 x 25.6 x 1 inch

$2,373

Painting, Lineage, Papayon

Lineage

Painting . 24.8 x 32 x 0.1 cm Painting . 9.8 x 12.6 x 0 inch

Sold

Painting, Ride or Die, Papayon

Ride or Die

Painting . 76.2 x 50.8 x 0.1 cm Painting . 30 x 20 x 0 inch

Sold

Painting, Madonna Flor, Papayon

Madonna Flor

Painting . 35.6 x 27.9 x 0.1 cm Painting . 14 x 11 x 0 inch

Sold

Painting, Clint, Papayon

Clint

Painting . 20.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 8 x 8 x 1 inch

Sold

Painting, No One’s Fool, Papayon

No One’s Fool

Painting . 20.3 x 20.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 8 x 8 x 1 inch

Sold

Painting, Unbreakable Stride, Papayon

Unbreakable Stride

Painting . 22.4 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting . 8.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

Sold

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