Resume

Education
Sequoia High School, Redwood City, CA 2003
Cañada College, Redwood City, CA 2007
Observational & Independent Studies 2008 - Present
Casey Baugh Painting Workshop, San Francisco, CA 2014
Carl Dobsky Painting Workshop, San Francisco, CA 2015

Statement
Using a strong, realistic focus on portraiture and the female form using a direct approach to
painting with glints of emotion and iconography drawn from influences from religion, real life and
old master paintings, I aim to convey an idealized but realistic image portraying my subjects.
My current body of work “Beauty and The Streets” a study on empowerment, takes a n intimate
look at women in various scenarios and emotions. Women in strong and bold poses set in
textured heavy backgrounds, showing that no matter where a woman is placed, the setting can
be transformed. Like all things in nature, everything has an opposite. Black/ white, good/bad,
ugliness/beauty...the streets and it's grotesqueness, women and their beauty, that's one of the
most honest truths of the world.

Exhibitions
2009 - Club 6  - San Francisco, CA -  Hyphen Magazine 6 Year Anniversary Live Painting
2010 - Blackbird Studios - Las Vegas, NV  - "Life Comes in Pairs" 2 Person Show
2010 - Blackbird Studios - Las Vegas, NV - "Halloween Group Art Show"
2011 - Salon Kavi - San Mateo, CA - Group Art Show
2011 - Blackbird Studios - Las Vegas, NV - "JAPAN AID A Japanese Relief Silent Auction"
2011 - WWA Gallery - Culver City, CA - "Lunch Bunch Art Fundraiser"
2011 - Mezza Luna Restaurant and Bar - Half Moon Bay, CA - "Half Moon Bay Relay for Life Fundraiser"
2012 - 1015 Folsom - San Francisco, CA - RAW Artists San Francisco
2012 - The Sun Gallery - Hayward, CA - "Dedicated To You"
2012 - Antonio's Nut House - Palo Alto, CA - Painted Ceiling Tile Installation
2012 - Trais Gallery - New York, NY - "Bring Back The Boardwalks Silent Art Auction Fundraiser"
2013 - South First Billiards - San Jose, CA - "Subzero"
2013 - Blackbird Studios - Las Vegas, NV - "The Greatest Show on Earth"
2013 - Blackbird Studios - Las Vegas, NV - "Dr. Seuss: A Tribute"
2013 - Muddy Waters Cafe - Santa Barbara, CA - "Noche De Los Muertos: Loteria"
2014 - 423 West Gallery - Los Angeles, CA "Gilty Kiss: Gustav Klimt Inspired Art"
2014 - Balançoire - San Francisco, CA - "Nicolas Cage Art Show"
2014 - Public Works SF - San Francisco, CA - "The Murray Affair: The Bill Murray Art Show"
2015 - Chimmaya Gallery-  Los Angeles, CA - “Sagrado Corazon”
2015 - Roll Up Gallery - San Francisco, CA - “Retratos”
2015 - Studio Gallery - San Francisco, CA - “Make It Work”
2015 - Chimmaya Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - “Chimmaya Gallery 10th Anniversary Show”
2015 - Chimmaya Gallery - Los Angeles, CA - "October Group Show"
2015 - Shooting Gallery - San Francisco, CA - "Bombay Artisan Series Regional Semifinals Art Competition"

Featured
2011 - MLoveizm.com
2013 - Suicide Girls Blog http://suicidegirlsblog.com/blog/theartofsuicidegirlsfeatluistinocoakaxtinocox/
2013 - Catapult Magazine Issue 0612.v10
2014 - The Creators Project http://thecreatorsproject.vice.com/blog/wetalkedtothecuratororganizingabillmurraythemedartexhibition

Design Works
This Town by Lawrence Goodwin (Book cover design 2010 published by blurb.com)
Sister Crayon (Myspace layout design 2010)
Adventure Playground (Myspace layout and poster design 2010)
Social Blonde Hair (Myspace layout, posters, album cover and tshirt
design 2010)
Bogus Productions (Promotional design work and Myspace layout design 2010)
DJ Blackblood (Promotional artwork design 2011)
James Lucas (Album cover design 2014)
Sardis (Promotional photos and artwork design 2014)
The Actress Not The Character (Album cover design, stickers, posters and more 2012 present)
Deadthings (Album cover design, Misc. artwork 2015)


Contact
joseltinoco@gmail.com
Blog luistinoco.blogspot.com
IG grimhearts1985

Bio
Born in November 1985, Luis Tinoco became quickly enamored with drawing and illustration as
a child. As a teenager he focused strongly on anatomy illustration inspired by the works of
Michelangelo and Rodin. He has drawn influence from the renaissance, baroque, romantic and
Victorian era works and draws inspiration from contemporary artists, photography, city streets
and life. His education has varied, from art school classroom to workshops, but mainly self
taught and observational learning, he has managed to evolve and maintain a constant pace of
that of his contemporaries. With a strong concentration on realism he continues to push his
limits to create more dynamic and emotively moving works.