Raul R. Rodriguez

Raul Rodriguez, a third generation native of Los Angeles, is an artist and conceptual designer of international acclaim. As premier designer for the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, he has won more awards than any other designer in the history of the parade.

Raul has designed for scores of grand scale events; working as designer for the opening stage set of the World’s Fair in New Orleans, art director for the “We the People 200” parade in Philadelphia, consultant to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, conceptual designer for Disneyland’s 50^th anniversary parade, “Walt Disney’s Parade of Dreams”, and most recently, Six Flags “Glow in the Park” Parades.

His Concepts have illuminated prestigious establishments throughout the Orient, and also in Las Vegas, Reno, Laughlin, Nevada and in California. These include, among others, the Flamingo Hilton, The Eldorado, and Circus Circus, and most recently the Crowne Plaza Hotel and City of Commerce Casino.

Raul was named “Hispanic Artist of the Year”, honored as “Distinguished Alumnus” by the College of the Arts at his Alma Mater, California State University at Long Beach, awarded the Golden Eagle by the Nosotros Foundation, and named “Citizen of the Year” by Wilshire Police Department, City of Los Angeles. As Guest Anchor, he and the team at Univision won an Emmy for the 2001 coverage of the Tournament of Roses Parade.

In 2007 he received an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts from the University of Redlands.

Raul also illustrates children’s books (Best Pal, Millennium Mischief, and more).

His philosophy: “To entertain by re-creating diverse dramatic themes drawn from nature and the rich cornucopia of the world’s cultures; to replay concepts from the whimsical to the exotic in larger-than-life presentations that allow me to relate the wonders of life in a bold, unique art form.”

 

Raul R. Rodriguez Design
P.O. Box 741669
 Los Angeles, CA 90004 
e-mail: info@raulrodriguez.com
www.raulrodriguez.com

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