User:Lesssssss/sandbox

-- Biography --

Paul Botello was born in East Los Angeles on November 18, 1961. He was born and raised in East Los Angeles. Botello received his BFA and MFA from California State University, Los Angeles, in addition to a certification in industrial drafting and computer-aided design. He currently is married and only has one son. One of his many jobs was being an Esteban Torres High School art teacher. He recently retired due to his health and is currently retired. His social media Instagram is @paulbotelloartistmuralist. Paul Botello is well known in all of Los Angeles area and is well respected by everyone

-- Murals --
 * In 1994, he traveled to Berlin, Germany, where he collaborated on a giant mural titled "Global Chessboard.”
 * Painted a mural to stay connected L.A for spreading awareness of coronavirus.
 * He painted City Terrace Park gymnasium called Veneering Nature and the life force of all things.
 * He created 16 stainless steel cut panels in the style of “papel picado” along both sides of the station area.
 * He painted a mural in a highschool in East Los Angeles called Esteban Torres Highschool and had the help of students attending there in painting this mural.
 * Paul Botello painted many murals in local liquor stores all across Los Angeles.

-- References --

https://publicartarchive.org/art/Inner-Resources/9a9ee75c#

https://www.warnockfinearts.com/paul-botello

https://www.invaluable.com/artist/botello-paul-05boexrzm5/#:~:text=About%20Paul%20Botello&text=at%20Claremont%20College.-,In%201994%20he%20traveled%20to%20Berlin%2C%20Germany%20where%20he%20collaborated,at%20the%20Maravilla%20Housing%20Facility.

https://streetartcities.com/cities/losangeles/markers/30331

https://www.stayconnectedla.com/artistprojects/paulbotello

https://twitter.com/LACountyArts/status/1226249419647000576