Fausto Fernandez was born in the city of Santo Domingo, formerly Hispaniola. Since he was a child, he showed inclinations towards art. He has lived in Ponce, Puerto Rico; New York City; and has been in Battle Creek since 2011.

He studied drawing at a Montessori school and worked as a craftsman in various shops. In 2003 he studied graphic design and participated in several arts courses at Kellogg Community College in Battle Creek, MI, USA. He takes inspiration for his paintings from the north side of the Dominican Republic - Cabarete.

His parents have cultural roots in Spain and Ukraine. Fausto likes cooking and doing volunteer work for the Battle Creek Society of Artists and presenting his works, most recently through the "Be A Water Hero!" Exhibit at the Art Center of Battle Creek and as part of Los Artistas of the Great Lakes in numerous locations.