René Garcia Jr. draws upon a broad palette of established techniques, media, and experience in an effort to re-imagine popular art.  Employing a heavy dose of optimism and a penchant for badassery, René exploits proven gimmicks in an earnest attempt to dazzle. An accomplished painter, photographer, illustrator, and all around idea man, it is his large format glitter paintings and stereoscopic illustrations that have drawn the most recognition. In a culture where reproduction is easy, he makes meticulously handcrafted work that is both accessible and unique by design.

Current Shows
"BADASS" René Garcia, Jr Solo Show Project One, San Francisco, CA Nov 14, 2012 - Feb. 2, 2012
Aqua, Miami, FL 2012

Select Shows
"Satisfaction Guaranteed" René Garcia, Jr Solo Show Project One, San Francisco, CA 2011-2012
Aqua, Miami, FL 2011
"Everything is Beautiful 2" René Garcia, Jr Solo show Project One, San Francisco, CA 2010-2011
“Everything is Beautiful" René Garcia, Jr. and Liz Miller Project One, San Francisco, CA 2009-2010
“Come As You Are” Project One, San Francisco, CA 2009.
“Politics By Design” Dissident Display Gallery, Washington DC 2009
“Officially Unofficial: Inspired Art for Obama”. Chicago Tourism Center, Cicago, IL 2009
”Art As Politics: Phenomenon Obama” Barma Business School, Dominican Republic
Untitled Inaugural Solo Show, Project One, San Francisco, CA 2008
Netflix Best Picture Nominees Sand Art Gallery, Independent Spirit Awards, Santa Monica, CA 2006
Untitled Winter Show, Project: Studio, Los Angeles, CA 2006
Untitled Solo Show, Capella Event Center, San Francisco, CA 2005.
“Score! New Art for Winners by René Garcia, Jr” Solo Show Lo-fi Customs Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2005
“New Works in Glitter by René Garcia, Jr.” Cherries, San Francisco, CA 2005
“Pop Rocks: René Garcia, Jr. and Jim Blanchard” Roq La Rue, Seattle, WA 2004
Untitled Solo Show, Diesel Flagship Store, San Francisco, CA 2004
Untitled Solo Show, Lo-fi Customs Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2004
“Super-Duper; Action Packed Art Thrills From René Garcia, Jr. Glama-Rama! San Francisc, CA 2003
Untitled Solo Show. The New Black Gallery, San Francisco, CA 2003

Publicity & Publications
"The Glitter Wizard" feature article on The Bold Italic, 2011  http://thebolditalic.com/JenniferMaerz/stories/1385-glitter-wizard
Designing Obama: The Book. Scott Thomas, 2010
Design for Obama- Posters for Change: a Grassroots Anthology. Taschen Books, 2009
Project 1 Profile, uncredited. The New York Times Style Section. Sept 12, 2009.
Spark! Artist Video Profile. PBS. 2007
7x7 Magazine. Artist Profile. December 2006
X-Funs .21 Creative aX-Funs no. 21, Creative & Design Magazine. Cover Design and Feature Article. Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2005
The Stranger. Cover Design and feature. Seattle, WA. 2004
Soma Magazine. Artist Profile. December 2004 

Select Commissions
Customized Ruby Slippers for performer Jennifer Hudson. “The Wizard of Oz” 70th Aniversary concert and film screening in Central Park. New York, NY. 2009
Custom Wine labels for Ron Meyer, Vince Vaughn, and select cast, crew and friends commemorating the occasion of the premier of the film “Couples Retreat” Oct 2009
“Paul McCartney Solar Powered Golf Cart”  and “The Cure Solar Powered Bed Mobile” for The Energy Factory Exhibit by Global Inheritance. Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA 2009 
"Tiger Rescue" Glitter Ceiling Mural. The offices of Dr. Joe Zimmer, DDS. Seattle, WA. 2008
Premier Party Art Direction: “Super High Me” starring Doug Benson. 2008 SXSW Film Festival
“Cheif Okemos Glitter Portrait” Wells Fargo Executive Suite, Scottsdale, AZ. 2008
“Prince" Glitter Art. Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA 2008
“1970’s Fantasy Time Capsule.” Coachella Music Festival, Indio, CA 2007
Premier Party Art Direction: “Awesome; I Fuckin’ Shot That!” starring the Beastie Boys. Sundance Film Festival 2006
Untitled Mural, Frisson Restaurant, San Francisco. 2005
"Emmy Bling" Emmy Award Presenters Customized Swarovsky Crystal Art Gifts. The Emmy Awards. Los Angeles, CA, 2005
Untitled Cover Design. X-Funs no. 21, Creative & Design Magazine. Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 2005
"Bonsai" Glitter Art, Wilkes Bashford Pavillion, Dining By Design 2005
“Trashed: The Art of Recycling.” A Mobile Exhibit by Global Inheritance. Coachella Music Festival, Outsidelands Music Festival, Treasure Island Music Festival, X-Games. 2005-Present. Recurring.

Selected Credits
Producer. SimsalaGrimm Feature Film development. Hahn Film, AG. Berlin, Germany. 2001-2002
Animation Production Manager. The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle. Wild Brain Animation Studios and Universal Pictures. San Francisco, CA 2000
Animation Production Manager. Star Wars Episode 1 Interactive Storybook. Wild Brain Animation Studios and Lucas Learning, San Francisco, CA 1999

Education
BA Film Studies, University of Ca. Santa Cruz, 1996
BA Modern Literature, University of Ca. Santa Cruz, 1996