Santiago Cohen Explained

Santiago Cohen (born 1954) is a cartoonist, animator, illustrator, and fine artist based in Jersey City, New Jersey.[1] He studied Communications design in the Metropolitan University in Mexico followed by a MFA in Pratt Institute.[2]

Cohen illustrated the Latino graphic novel Angelitos by Ilan Stavans, which The New York Times listed among New and Noteworthy books in 2018.[3] [4] Cohen animated episodes of "Troubles the Cat" for The Cartoon Network and Children's Television Network.[5] He also animated short films for children which aired on HBO and designed openers for the French TF![6] He has illustrated children's books for a wide-ranging of publishing companies, including Marshall Cavendish, Viking, GP Putnam, Zanner-Bloser, Houghton Mifflin, Warner, Golden Books, Zondervon, Chronicle, and Skypony.[7] Among the Blue Apple children's books that he illustrated is "This is Passover".[8]

Cohen has directed film animation for the Ink Tank, including: "Troubles the Cat" shorts for the Cartoon Network and Sesame Workshop; segments for HBO specials; bumpers for TELE-TV; and spots for The Long Island Savings Bank and Toys R' Us. He has also created three 15-second segments for Sesame Street. He designed the original Comedy Central logo. His graphic novel "The Fifth Name" received a grant from the Xeric Foundation.

In 2014 he finished his Exvida Project, made of 1150 oil paintings telling his life in an ex-voto style.

He has been the artistic director the Day of the Dead Parade for the Jersey City since 2014.

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  1. Web site: George. Liz. June 17, 2020. Studio Montclair Presents "InSide Out". August 24, 2020. Baristanet. en-US.
  2. Web site: Santiago Cohen. August 24, 2020. Saatchi Art. en-US.
  3. News: January 18, 2018. New & Noteworthy. en-US. The New York Times. August 24, 2020. 0362-4331.
  4. Web site: Haas. Katy. Angelitos. August 24, 2020. NewPages.com. July 3, 2018 . en-gb.
  5. Web site: Santiago Cohen : The perfect cultural blend. August 24, 2020. issuu.
  6. Web site: admin. November 25, 2015. Hunterdon Art Museum Workshop Features Emmy Award Winning Illustrator. August 24, 2020. Hunterdon Happening. en-US.
  7. Web site: Santiago Cohen. August 24, 2020. HobokenArts.
  8. Web site: Children's Book Review: This Is Passover by Santiago Cohen, Illustrator Blue Apple Books $8.95 (14p) ISBN 978-1-59354-031-9. August 24, 2020. PublishersWeekly.com. en.