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Projects have ranged from interior to exterior site specific murals, public and private
commissions. Successfully having worked on over 30 murals Jose has been painting in and
around the southern California area for 10 years. Working with public art has been a
common practice since his teenage years as an apprentice to other accomplished artists
and muralists. Because of this he has been able to paint murals as far as Mexico and
Australia.
Current commissions have included historical murals for the city of Long Beach, and
educationally themed artworks for the Long Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts.
Aside from painting murals Jose has worked for the City of Long Beach Mural and Cultural
Arts Program as lead conservancy and restoration artist. Over the past 8 years he has been
involved in the oversight and restoration of over 130 murals in the city of Long Beach. Other
duties with the city include; program coordination, youth instruction and mural project
supervision.
commissions. Successfully having worked on over 30 murals Jose has been painting in and
around the southern California area for 10 years. Working with public art has been a
common practice since his teenage years as an apprentice to other accomplished artists
and muralists. Because of this he has been able to paint murals as far as Mexico and
Australia.
Current commissions have included historical murals for the city of Long Beach, and
educationally themed artworks for the Long Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts.
Aside from painting murals Jose has worked for the City of Long Beach Mural and Cultural
Arts Program as lead conservancy and restoration artist. Over the past 8 years he has been
involved in the oversight and restoration of over 130 murals in the city of Long Beach. Other
duties with the city include; program coordination, youth instruction and mural project
supervision.
Bravo Unit, 8’6” x 18’, Acrylic, June 2010, Orange County Juvenile Hall, Orange, CA.
A Neighborhood Perspective,13’6”x 46’6”, Acrylic, January 2010, 5660 Atlantic Ave.
Long Beach , CA. Sponsored by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks, Recreation,
and Marine & Redevelopment Agency of Long Beach
World Fest 11' x 8.5", acrylic, May 2009, World Fest, Encino, CA
Fire and Life 6’6” x 12’, acrylic, April 2009, Sheffield, Tasmania. Australia
Healthy Hut Backdrop 11' x 8.5', acrylic, May 2008, World Fest, Encino, CA
Nouveau Pisces 5'8" x 9' 5", acrylic, January 2008, East Village Arts Electrical Box
Project, corner of 7th St. and Linden Ave. Long Beach, CA
Zaferia 13’x 38’, acrylic, November 2007, corner of 15th St. and Junipero Ave. Long
Beach,CA Sponsored by the City of Long Beach ; Department of Community Development
, Department of Park, Recreation and Marine.
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Chompiras 2’x 3’ & 3’x 4’, acrylic, June 2007, Private Residence,
Long Beach, CA Image of Mexican film actor and Aztec Dancer.
Don Quixote 15’ x 9’, acrylic, August 2006, Long Beach, CA Private Residence.
(Spanish landscape with image of Don Quixote on his white horse)
Spanish Villa 13’ x 60’, acrylic, August 2006, Long Beach, CA. Private Residence.
(trompe l’oeil façade painted in courtyard of house with tile roof, dark wooden doors, and
plants).
Bringing the Lagoon Back to Life 98’x 8’, acrylic, January 2006, The Marine Wetland
Science Education Center @ the Colorado Lagoon. Long Beach, CA. (Painted around the
whole building depicting all the native birds and wildlife in their environment) Sponsored
by the City of Long Beach Department of Parks Recreation and Marine
St.Francis 7’6”x 7’6”, acrylic, August 2005, St. Francis Homeless Center 1041 E. 7th St.
Long Beach, CA. (Mural of a single tree surrounded by community members’ hand prints)
Celebration 42’x 11’, acrylic, January 2005, Long Beach, CA. Private (A whimsical scene
of three skeleton musicians, each playing different instruments set across a trompe l’oeil.
Receded section in the wall decorated by two large flower pots and railing with floral
design extending away from mural).
Collaborations:
St. Mary’s Hospital Maternity Ward series of 8 4’x 4’ panels, acrylic, July 2007, St. Mary’s
Hospital Maternity Ward, Long Beach, CA Series of images portraying images identified
with maternity. With Artist: Guillermo Avalos
Broke Ass Cantina Bar and Grill 20’x 11’, acrylic, May 2004, with Guillermo Avalos 650
Pine Ave., Long Beach, CA. (Desert landscape atop restaurant bar)
Del Real 5’x 4’, acrylic, May 2004, with Guillermo A. and Brooks D., Arrowhead Credit
Union Park Baseball Stadium, San Bernardino, CA.
Public Education Commissions:
A Tongva Peoples History, Series of 8 paintings depicting the Native American Tongva
peoples of Southern California, Acrylic, April 2010, Long Beach, CA. Sponsored by a grant
by the Arts Council for Long Beach
California Pools of Hope, Series of 6 painting commissioned to portray themes of health,
aquatics, and diversity. April 2009
Camp Hi-Hill Outdoor School, Series of educationally themed paintings of local wildlife of
the Angeles National Forest. March 2009, Sponsored by the El Dorado Audubon Society.
Instruction:
City of Long Beach Summer Youth Training Program summers 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
and 2006. Long Beach, CA. Art instructor and supervisor (along with 2 other artists) for
27 youth participants. Goal of program was for youth to obtain job-training skills while
completing a major mural and art workshops.
California Pools of Hope, July - August 2006, Long Beach, CA. Instructed 10 youth in
producing a mini-mural for the C.P.H. during a course of 5 weeks. Program Sponsored by:
Department of Community Development Neighborhood Services Bureau and Department
of Parks, Recreation, and Marine
Painting Workshops, April-May 2003, Long Beach, CA. Instructor for the Teen Asset
program sponsored by the Long Beach Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Marine with the Y.
M.C.A. Instructed 29 youth from the ages of 7-15 in the production of 2 canvas’ and art
workshops at Veterans Park.
Lafayette Elementary, 2003 Long Beach, CA. Two separate workshops instructing youth
in producing two large banners for school during community event.
Garfield Elementary, summer 2002, Long Beach, CA. Art workshops for youth and the
production of a traffic safety play for school and community. Sponsored by Long Beach
Community Development Traffic Safety Grant.
Employment:
2002-Present Mural Project and Lead Mural Conservancy Artist for the City of Long Beach
Department of Parks, Recreation, and Marine
Duties include: Mural and art instructor with youth and children projects; assist lead
contracted artists in all facets of mural production and supervise youth participants;
restoration of public murals from natural deterioration and or defacement and
documentation of projects repaired
Exhibitions:
Crewest Gallery, Group Show, “Canceptual” May 2009 Los Angeles, CA
Wilderness Gallery , Mural Design Exhibition April 2009 Sheffield , Tasmania. Australia
ARC gallery, Day of the Dead Exhibition November 2008, Baldwin Park, CA
Arizona State University Museum of Anthropology Dia de los Muertos Exhibit, October
2008, Tempe, Arizona
El Dorado Nature Center, Solo Exhibition, March 18, 2008 Long Beach, CA
Press/ Publications
La Gente magazine vol. 40 issue 2, Winter 2010, Cover art illustration on Latinos and the
Census
Signal Hill Tribune Article on “A Neighborhood Perspective Mural”
January 15th , 2010
La Opinion news paper, Article on “A Neighborhood Perspective Mural”,
January 10th, 2010
Long Beach Press Telegram An article on the unveiling of “A Neighborhood Perspective”
mural, January 8th, 2010
Long Beach Press Telegram write up about the upcoming dedication of “A Neighborhood
Perspective Mural” January 7th , 2010
La Gente magazine vol. 39 issue 39, Winter 2009, Cover art illustration on Latinos and
the US Economy
Long Beach Press Telegram Article on the Zaferia mural at 15th St. and Junipero Ave.
September 29, 2007
Long Beach Press Telegram Photo spread on the progress of the Zaferia mural at 15th.
and Junipero Ave. August 25th, 2007
Long Beach Press Telegram’s – Beach Week “The glass is half full at the Colorado
Lagoon” Article on the completion of the mural at the Colorado Lagoon – Jan. 28, 2006
Long Beach Beachcomber Colorado Lagoon mural pictured as one of Long Beach’s
treasures. –Jan. 2006
Long Beach Grunion Gazette, “Education Center Takes Visual Shape at Lagoon”, about the
mural at the Colorado Lagoon - Sept. 29, 2005
Long Beach Press Telegram, “Neighborhood Leaders” article about Saint Francis mural.
Aug. 2005
Long Beach Press Telegram entertainment section titled: “Wall of Endeavor” Feature
article about Evolution of Creativity mural – Sept. 5, 2002
La Gente magazine vol. 29 issue 4, June 2000, two paintings featured in the front page
inside cover and inside back cover.
