He was born in Tepic, Nayarit in 1963. In his family there are several plastic artists. His mother Guadalupe Valencia and his brother Raymundo Andrade. He attended the School of Plastic Arts at the University of Guadalajara. Esau Andrade's work can be found in collections such as:

Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach, CA
Saint Michel church in San Miguel del Valle, New Mexico
The Chrysler Co. In San Antonio Texas
The Hispanic Broadcasting Co. In Los Angeles, CA
Downey Museum of Art in Downey, CA
Museum of the City, León Guanajuato.
ICBC. From Tijuana, Baja California,
House Museum of the University of Guadalajara
It has been exhibited both individually and collectively in places such as:
Mexicana National Museum in Chicago Illinois, Chac Mool Gallery in Los Angeles, Ca. Galería Uno, Puerto Vallarta, Luis Stern Gallery, Los Angeles CA; Glass Garage Fine Art Gallery, Los Angeles CA; GALERIA Atenea, San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato. Don Juan Gallery, Arecibo, Puerto Rico. GALLERY Irma Valerio, Zacatecas, Zacatecas. Galerie des artists, Puerto Vallarta. GALERIA Pacifico, Puerto Vallarta. Former convent of Carmen, Guadalajara Jalisco. Arte Mita, Punta Mita, Nayarit.
Hamilton Gallery, Los Angeles CA; Tatewarey Gallery, Sedona AZ; Iturralde Gallery, Los Angeles CA; Museum of the city, León Guanajuato. Las Golondrinas Museum, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Turner Carrol Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Canapo Gallery, Carmel California. San Antonio International Airport, San Antonio TX; The Downey Museum of Art, Downey CA; Fresh art Gallery, Miami, Florida. GALERIA Talento, México City. European Gallery, NY; Allene Lapides Gallery Santa Fe NM; Salle del Bajío University, Leon Guanajuato. Institute of Álica, Tepic Nayarit. Naval Museum of Puerto Vallarta. San Juan Capistrano Public Library, San Juan Capistrano, California. The Consulate General of México in Los Angeles CA, Historic Brownsville Museum, Tx. Museum of Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas. Rutgers-Camden Center For the Arts. Stedman Gallery, Camden, New Jersey. Las Cruces Museum of Art, Las Cruces, New Mexico, The Carle Museum, Amherst, Massachusetts, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculture Museum, Saginaw Valley State University, University Center, Michigan. Heard Museum, Phoenix, Arizona. Michelson Museum of Art, Marshall, Texas, the Museum of Latin American Art in Long Beach CA, as well as some other cultural spaces.
He has illustrated some books such as:
Deny the night. Published by INBA (National Institute of Fine Arts)
When words dream. A handred ways press and Galería Talento Arte Visual.
My rights, my colors IMAC and Human Rights of Bajá California.
Perfect season for dreaming. For Five points press.
Don't say a word mama. For Five points press.
He has also illustrated some literary magazines and book covers.