Jesse Hernandez (artist)
Jesse Hernandez | |
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| Born | Jesse Hernandez 1976 (age 47–48) San Francisco Bay Area, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Tattoo artist, graphic designer, vinyl artist, animator, voice actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | http://www.jessehernandez.net |
Jesse Hernandez (born 1976) is an American tattoo artist, vinyl artist, animator, voice actor, 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. His comment in the behind-the-scenes, heard as "As Nebble say Brontosaurus" became an acclaimed meme. 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
- ^ "Designer Jesse Hernandez Shows Us His Vinyl Addiction". PlayStation News. Sony Interactive Entertainment. May 3, 2010.
- ^ Mihoerck, Dan (May 14, 2010). "ModNation Racers Artist: Jesse Hernandez". GameStop.com. GameStop.
- ^ "Wrap Up – Calavera Dunny Signing With Jesse Hernandez At KRNY". Kidrobot.com. Kidrobot. December 19, 2011.
- ^ "Songs and Sorrows: Días de los Muertos 20th Anniversary | Oakland Museum of California". museumca.org. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Dia De los Muertos with Jesse "Urban Aztec" Hernandez". Sol Republic. October 26, 2015.
- ^ "Rockstar releasing limited edition Gears of War 4 can". September 6, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2016.