Jesse Hernandez (artist)

Jesse Hernandez
Born Jesse Hernandez
1976 (age 41-42)
San Francisco Bay Area, U.S.
Occupation Tattoo artist
Graphic designer
Years active 1995–present
Website http://www.immortalstudios.net

Jesse Hernandez (born 1976) is an American tattoo artist and graphic designer for video games and collectible toys. He was a part of the urban vinyl art movement of the 2010s.[1] He was also the lead character and prop designer on United Front Games' ModNation Racers.[2] His designs have been featured on Kidrobot's Dunny toys, including one owned by singer-songwriter Usher.[3]

Biography

Hernandez studied fine art at the San Francisco Art Institute. Much of his art combines Graffiti and Aztec art. In 2007, Hernandez worked alongside Ramon Lopez on The Nutshack, a television series geared toward a Filipino American audience, he voices Horat, also known as Horatio. In 2014, Hernandez was asked to paint a mural for The Oakland Museum's "Songs and Sorrows" Exhibition[4] titled Danza de los Muertos. In 2015, Hernandez designed a brand of designer headphones for Sol Republic called "Urban Aztec".[5] He has also worked for Gears of War 4[6] and created artwork for the hip-hop group Run the Jewels.

References

  1. ↑ "Designer Jesse Hernandez Shows Us His Vinyl Addiction". PlayStation News. Sony Interactive Entertainment. May 3, 2010.
  2. ↑ Mihoerck, Dan (May 14, 2010). "ModNation Racers Artist: Jesse Hernandez". GameStop.com. GameStop.
  3. ↑ "Wrap Up – Calavera Dunny Signing With Jesse Hernandez At KRNY". Kidrobot.com. Kidrobot. December 19, 2011.
  4. ↑ "Songs and Sorrows: Días de los Muertos 20th Anniversary | Oakland Museum of California". museumca.org. Retrieved 2016-09-21.
  5. ↑ "Dia De los Muertos with Jesse "Urban Aztec" Hernandez". Sol Republic. October 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Rockstar releasing limited edition Gears of War 4 can". 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2016-09-21.



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