Jesse Raudales

Jesus Guadalupe Raudales, known as Jesse Raudales, is an American Artist and Illustrator. He is best known for being a 2006 Olympic artist.

Raudales was born in Wilson, NC. Currently residing in North Hollywood CA. Raudales's work has been featured on various television programs including Martin, Living Single, and Higher Learning.

Raudales's Olympic painting Peace for the Children of the World first opened in California, traveled to New York, going on to the Olympic Games in Torino, Italy.

Raudales has been honored by Warner Bros, the FBI, the NAACP, and the EPICC Center.

Raudales has designed logos and airbrushed fashion concepts for celebrities such as the late James Brown, and MC Hammer. He designed logos for Martin L. King III, the official Miss USA Pageant logo for Donald Trump, and for basketball star Dwyane Wade.

Raudales has donated some of his originals to a variety of nonprofits including the Boys and Girls Club of America, Make-A-Wish Foundation, Sparks Of Hope, Inc., Zo's Summer Grove, Hands United Together, and The OASIS.

In February 2007, his Peace for the Children art show, hosted by long-time friend and client Terrence Howard, was held at CCH Pounder’s (The Shield) art gallery (Pounder Kone Art Space). Raudales showcased five original paintings marked with the handprint of his son, Jesse Jr., honoring children who are victims of child abuse around the world. These limited edition paintings continue to be auctioned off for children’s charities.

Raudales's shows include Colors to Life Beautiful, a group exhibition inspired by Alice Walker’s The Color Purple at the 626 Gallery at Studio B in downtown LA’s gallery row and his solo show, My Real Name is Jesus, hosted by Jermaine Jackson, which was also held at 626 Gallery at Studio B. My Real Name is Jesus focusses on his life story and the inspiration behind his most versatile works.

External links

• Jesse Raudales website
• Event Photos
• Video Coverage and Interviews of Art Exhibit Opening Hosted by Actor Terence Howard

References

• Biography at Black NLA website (press release)
• Photos taken at a Raudales show, at Patrick Mcmullan website

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