Raul Rodriguez<\/a> has won the most float designs ever in the Tournament of Roses Parade history, each year around this time you’ll see him smiling like a kid, full of anticipation for the the unveiling of the eye-popping floats appearing in the big parade. His job is mostly done months before the Rose Parade marches down Colorado Boulevard, but there’s joy and satisfaction in seeing his imaginings come to life.\u00a0 He has always loved nature and finds inspiration in the beauty of nature’s own displays, America’s rich cultural heritage and conveying the magic he sees in art forms the public can appreciate.<\/p>\nRodriguez knew as teenager that he was destined to create. At the age 15 the East L.A. kid entered and won a high school art contest to design the float for the City of Whittier. The rest is history–almost.\u00a0 His persistence (rode 3 buses to get to art school classes,) and work experience at Disney and other places helped him to eventually become his own boss. He is recognized not only for the blue macaw bird he takes with him on public appearances (including rides on floats,) but for his ability to seemingly inject the breath of life into inanimate objects. He’s designed the colorful Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, painted a prominent portrait of the Pope, designed Disneyland parades and events, and takes it on home each year with an incredible Christmas display at his Hancock Park home in Los Angeles. For those who watch the Rose Parade on TV or live, Rodriguez has designed nearly a quarter of the floats in 2013–and from what we can tell, they are spectacular, as usual.<\/p>\n
Rodriguez was contracted to design 10 floats for the 2013 Rose Parade:<\/strong><\/p>\nCity Of Torrance \/ACE Clearwater – Follow Your Dreams
\nDole Package Foods -Dreaming Of Paradise
\nKaiser Permanente – Oh, The Healthy Things You Can Do
\nMacy’s – Presenting the Royal Court
\nMiracle Grow – Everyone Grows
\nBeverly Hills Pet Care Foundation – Follow The Stars… Adopt A Pet!
\nChina Airlines – Cycling Through Paradise
\nDick Van Patten\u2019s Natural Balance Pet Foods, Inc. – Canines With Courage
\nMinistry of Tourism Indonesia – Wonderful Indonesia
\nAids Healthcare Foundation – The Global Face of Aids (not shown in thumbnails images)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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