Jesse Hernandez | |
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 Hernandez at the BIC Buddy release in 2009 | |
| Born | Jesse Hernandez San Francisco Bay Area, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Tattoo artist, graphic designer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | http://www.jessehernandez.net |
Jesse Hernandez is an American tattoo artist 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]
Hernandez studied fine art at the San Francisco Art Institute. He resides in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, where he has commissioned graffiti-style murals on the walls of his home.[4] Much of his art combines graffiti, Aztec art, and Native American art.[5] Oaklandish described his style as "illustrations which straddle and explore the juncture between urban graffiti and ancient indigenous culture."[6]
In 2007, Hernandez worked alongside Ramon Lopez on The Nutshack, a television series for Myx geared toward a Filipino American audience. In 2014, Hernandez painted a mural for the Oakland Museum's "Songs and Sorrows" Exhibition[7] titled Danza de los Muertos. In 2015, Hernandez designed a brand of designer headphones for Sol Republic called "Urban Aztec".[8] In 2021, he designed a cover for the annual National Novel Writing Month competition.[9] He has also worked for Gears of War 4[10] and created artwork for the hip-hop group Run the Jewels.