Jose Angel Hernandez was born in Puerto Rico and raised in the Northeastern United States. He graduated from high school in 1974 and later returned to school in 1990 to obtain a bachelor's degree in business administration graduating with honors of Magda Cum Laude. Jose is a self-taught artist and began his art career in 2000, during his 40-year tenure in the automotive industry.

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Artist's Statement

My mission is to create art and curated exhibitions that are playful, interactive, and evoke conversations. My artistic style is 3D Mixed Media (Assemblage). Each work of art is created with objects that I have either found, recycled, or purchased and then incorporated to add a three-dimensional component to the viewing experience. As a conceptual artist, my works are often centered around social issues, philosophical concepts, and inspirational art.

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Resume

2013-2019, Group shows and art festivals in Los Angeles CA: Beverly Hills Art Show, Brentwood Art Fest, Latino Heritage Month City of LA, Portraits of China Town, Fontana Art Fest, Costa Mesa Art Venture, Rejoice Art Show, Pasadena Art Walk, Hermosa Beach Art Fest, Calabasas Fine Art Fest, The Perception Project.

2019-2025, Art organizations and group shows in Texas: Visual Arts League Allen, Visual Art League Lewisville, Visual Arts Guild Frisco, Richardson Civic Art Society, Plano Art Association, and Grapevine Art Project.

Other group shows and festivals in Texas: The Gallery 8680 Frisco, Art in Bloom McKinney, Deep Ellum Comm Art Fair Dallas, Bath House Cultural Center Dallas, Irving Arts Center, Denton Art & Jazz Fest…

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Solo shows: Vaqueros Fort Worth Comm Arts Center 2020, Collin College Tech Center 2021, Latinx Icons Art Exhibit at Irving Art Association 2022, Biography of Womanly Blues Lewisville Grand Theater 2023,  Zoomorphic & Humanistic Inspirations The Cove McKinney Feb 2023. Lewisville Playhouse 2024.

 

Curatorial Projects:

• WiTHiN - Supporting Mental Health, Coral Reef Coffee Co, Lewisville, TX, 4/2022.

• Life Is A Theater - Multipart Event at Lewisville Grand Theater, 7/2022.

• Dia de los Muertos Multi-Arts Show - Lewisville Grand Theater, 10/2022.

• Tales by Moonlight Art Show - AM Art Gallery, Lewisville, TX, 6/2023.

• The Frida Kahlo Effect - Workshop Film Screening Art Talk, Lewisville, TX, Oct 2023.

• Dia de los Muertos - Thrive Recreation Center, Lewisville, TX, 11/2023.

• Visual Art League curator at Lewisville Playhouse 2023-2024

• Innermost Characters Art Exhibit & Sale - AM Art Gallery, Lewisville, TX, 2/2024.

• Conexiones Culturales - Hispanic Heritage Month Lewisville Grand Theater, 9/2024

• Hispanic Fusion North Texas Performing Arts, Plano TX Oct 2024

 

Awards:

• Thematic Design Challenge Award, Irving Arts Center, Irving, TX, Aug 2021,

• Award of Excellence, Visual Arts League of Allen, Allen, TX, Nov 2021

• Best of Show, Trinity Arts Guild Juried Open Show, Jan 2022

• 1st Place, New Beginnings Art Exhibit, Lewisville Art League of Lewisville Jan 2022

• 2nd Place, Shifting Perspectives Visual Art League of Lewisville, Jun 2022

• 2nd Place, 125 Mile Show, Plano Art Association, Jul 2022

• 3rd Place, Plano Art Association Member Show Dec 2022

• Inspirational Artist Award, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Dec 2023

• Angel Award, City of Lewisville, Dec 2023

• Linda Chidsey Award, Deconstructed Exhibit, Visual Art League of Lewisville, Jan 2024

• 3rd Place Fresh Ideas, Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, Mar 2025