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Jesse
Raudales
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by B.M. Richardson
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For any
artist, it would be a dream-come true to be selected as one of the official
artists for the Olympics. That dream is now a reality for Jesse Raudales, a
North Hollywood based artist, who was selected among
thousands of applicants to represent the 2006 Olympic games, standing next
to his fellow Olympians, Jane Seymore and Peter Maxx. His
Olympic painting, “Peace for the Children of the World,” opened in California, toured to New York and then went on to the Olympic Games
in Torino, Italy.
Since
becoming an Olympian, Raudales has been honored
by the NAACP, FBI, Warner Bros. and the EPICC Center and featured as a rising artist in international
press. Raudales was the only minority artist
chosen for the 2006 Olympic Games and has received high praise for his
passion to paint and dedication as a father.
His artwork
has been featured on television (Martin, Living Single and Higher
Learning) and in the homes of many celebrities including Academy Award
nominee, Terrence Howard, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, and the legendary, Rick James. He has also
designed logos and airbrushed fashion concepts for celebrities such as MC
Hammer and the late James Brown. His list of accomplishments also includes
designing logos for Martin L. King III, basketball star, Dwayne Wade and
the official Miss USA Pageant logo for the Donald Trump.
The story of Raudales begins in North Carolina and has captured the hearts of many.
Born stillborn, his mother prayed to God to let her son live. She coddled
him for several minutes and miraculously, Jesse gasped for air and was
brought to life. His mother honored her gift from God by naming her son
Jesus Guadalupe Raudales but after several years
of being teased at school, he was later nicknamed Jesse.
Jesse Raudales is active in his community and continues to
donate his originals to a variety of nonprofits including the Make-A-Wish
Foundation, Zo’s Summer Grove, Sparks Of Hope, Inc.,
The OASIS, Hands United Together, and the Boys and Girls Club of America.
In February
2007, his Peace for the Children art show was hosted by long-time
friend and client, Terrence Howard, and was held at CCH Pounder’s
(The Shield) art gallery (Pounder Kone Art Space). Jesse showcased five original
paintings marked with the handprint of his son, Jesse Jr., honoring
children around the world who are victims of child abuse. These limited
edition paintings continue to be auctioned off for children’s charities.
Jesse’s most
recent shows include Colors to Life Beautiful, a
group exhibition inspired by Alice Walker’s 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, focusing on his life story and the inspiration behind his most
versatile works. His art has been
showcased at many galleries and private shows around the world including Epoxybox,
Chase Mitchell, Million Dollar Make the Discovery Retreat for the Oscars®
and at the home of Miguel Nunez, Jr. (Joey, Kickin’
It Old School). The Raudales fashion line,
reprints and custom merchandise of his original artwork can be purchased on
his online gallery at www.jesseraudales.com
“Jesse, being an Olympic Artist is a major
accomplishment for any artist. As you know artist from Matisse to Andy
Warhol, Jim Dine and Roy Lichtenstein have been artist chosen to commemorate
the Olympic Games. Welcome to the Olympic Art Family."
Jack
Scharr, President
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