Robert A. Delgadillo

Robert A. Delgadillo (Born November 5 1971), also known as RAD, is an artist whose work explores and celebrates pop culture. Delgadillo's work has featured in major magazines, newspapers, billboards, television and the web.
Robert A. Delgadillo was formally trained in art, studying at both Otis College of Arts (Los Angeles) and Art Center in Pasadena.
Delgadillo's first solo exhibition was in 2005 in Beverly Hills. The show showcased contemporary pop icons including the likes of Gwen Stefani and Dita Von Teese, as well as classic Hollywood screen idols such as Marilyn Monroe. Delgadillo's work of art entitled "Temptation", depicting Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie as Adam and Eve, earned the artist recognition on an international level including a write up in Hello Magazine and a full page story in In Touch Weekly (October 24, 2005).
Delgadillo has done portraits for celebrities including Paris Hilton, Justin Timberlake, Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore, Nicole Richie, Paz Vega, Ryan Seacrest and Victoria Beckham.
In 2006, the artist took on the challenge of branding for L.A. based talent agency Sutton, Barth and Vennari. Delgadillo also illustrated ads for for the Golden Trailer and Key Art Awards.
Delgadillo has illustrated ads for Beverly Hills boutique Kitson, which have appeared in major magazines and on billboards throughout the United States.

References

1. A full page article was featured on Robert A. Delgadillo in In Touch Weekly Magazine in the October 24, 2005 issue.
2. Robert A. Delgadillo has done the illustrations for advertising campaigns for boutique Kitson in Beverly Hills from 2005 to 2007. The ads have appeared in a variety of magazines and on billboards throughout the United States.
3. Robert A. Delgadillo artwork of Gwen Stefani was featured on the cover of Warning Magazine in the Summer issue of 2007.
4. Robert A. Delgadillo has done illustrations for Los Angeles based talent agency SBV Talent, including the redesign of their corporate image.
5. Robert A. Delgadillo's illustrated ads for SBV Talent have been featured in the programs for the Key Art Awards and Golden Trailer Awards in 2006.
6. Robert A. Delgadillo was featured in the Mexcian Newspaper La Reforma. The artist was featured on the cover of the newspaper (under the section of Famosos/Famous People) and featured a lengthy interview with RAD along with color photographs of him and his celebrity portraits. May 2007.

External Link

Robert A. Delgadillo [1] [http://radboy.com] Official Site.