This is one of a few illustrations I made for Los Angeles Times Sunday Funday series. It features Actor/Comedian Jimmy O.Yang and what makes a fun Sunday for him. Click here to learn about the places mentioned >>
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Illustration of Blxst for L.A. Times
This is one of a few illustrations I made for Los Angeles Times Sunday Funday series. It features musician Blxst and what makes a fun Sunday for him. I really enjoyed making background images for this project. Click here to learn about the places mentioned >>
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Illustration of Kelvin Harrison Jr. for L.A. Times
This is one of a few illustrations I made for Los Angeles Times Sunday Funday series. It features actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. and what makes a fun Sunday for him. Click here to read the article >>
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Supersonic Art
New piece! Title: ‘Terracotta’ 16”x20” Digitally Made and Printed as One-Off Edition.
This will be shown with Supersonic Art group exhibition, "SUPERSONIC FACES & FIGURES" opening at http://supersonicart.shop on Friday, May 5th at 1PM PST! To request a collector's preview or to purchase work please email shop@supersonicart.com
Tools Used: Ipad Pro and Adobe Fresco
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Sam Rodriguez x Adobe x Warriors
It’s been awhile since I was asked to do lettering as a main art request. I’m grateful to have collaborated with the Bay Area’s own Golden State Warriors and Adobe to make an experience for Fan Night 2023.
Big shout out to the Art Director Angela Fisher who opened the gate and put me on this project.
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New Book! ~ Human 2.0
This book, authored by Patrick Kane, and illustrated by Sam Rodriguez is now available for Pre-Order.
Fun Facts:
This book of over 30 illustrations is the most images I’ve made within a year’s timespan.
The entire book was made on an Ipad Pro using the drawing app Procreate.
ABOUT
Imagine being able to hear for the first time, or see in full-colour, or take your first steps on Earth. This incredible book celebrates the remarkable achievements made in medical engineering, and offers a glimpse of what the future might hold for humanity.
Pioneering technological breakthroughs have truly changed lives. For some people, particularly those with disabilities, recent advances have crossed the realms of the purely imaginable, and reached a place of possibility. People with paraplegia can walk again, those who are hearing impaired can listen to even the faintest sounds, and some people with missing limbs can create beautiful works of art.
This phenomenal book is a celebration of all that has been achieved so far, and a look at what might be possible in the near future. Is it inevitable that technology will surpass biology?
From cochlear implants and pacemakers, to bionic arms and legs, this empowering book also features spotlights on pioneers including Paralympians Richard Whitehead and Blake Leeper, and the world's first 'cyborg' Neil Harbisson.
Eglantyne Jebb - Founder of Save The Children
It was an honor to have collaborated with Save the Children International to celebrate their founder for International Womens Month.
The Woman Who Started Save the Children
Eglantyne Jebb – the woman who founded Save the Children over 100 years ago in 1919 – was one of the world’s most influential champions of children’s rights. It began when Jebb saw something she knew wasn’t right. She saw photos in a newspaper – exploitative, tragic photos showing children starving because Allied troops’ blockades wouldn’t let supplies through to Germany and Austria.
Visit their site to learn more: savethechildren.org
Magazine Cover for Topo Revue #38
Here’s a cover illustration I did for Topo Revue (France). They gave me full creative direction as they don’t make cover images related to specific articles but rather the theme of the magazine issue. I included the number 38 as a graphical element. They also requested if I could integrate the title with the illustration and I did as you see squiggles, shapes an egg, etc. I really enjoyed it!
Digital Art In Physical Spaces
Size: 3’x3’
Medium: Digital Print on Canvas.
Year: 2022.
Description: Originally Illustrated Digitally, a portrait of Connor Rivera. commissioned by his Father, Erny Rivera.
Recently I was asked to make a portrait of my client’s son. I’m always grateful to portray people’s loved ones but this piece in particular was a personal milestone because I had the opportunity to make what I would normally hand paint as a digital artwork.
The goal for this piece was to eventually hang it at the collector’s home, and I was able to do so through large-scale digital printing. This isn’t anything new in the world, but I haven’t had examples of my own artwork to show using this process. Relative to the length of my career, I’m still sort of new to digital art. I came from the time when the medium was in its infancy so a lot of my practice and training were through traditional media.
I've done plenty of smaller digital prints and publishing assignments but this was more in the realm of Murals, Interior Design Space, and Galleries where the art is more of a public display piece. What I like about the final result is that my intentions and the soul of the work don’t feel lost. My preference is the end result over the medium. I am more concerned with my ideas and concepts rather than which tools I use, so making a project like this illustrates how we can still be the same artists across various mediums.
For years I hesitated to ‘go digital’ and when I finally embraced the process I actually began to prefer it. I’m grateful that I still get my fair share of assignments, but one area that dropped off for me was making art for interior and exterior spaces. I’ve offered the option to people but without an example, it’s hard to envision a digital piece as something that can be used effectively in a physical space. I can’t wait to explore this further.
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Marbelized
Played around with some new colors and Marbelized textures within the environment. The figure reminds me of a Hapa Audrey Hepburn. I actually started this piece a couple years ago but wasn’t satisfied with how the portrait turned out and finally after two more attempts it’s resolved.
