Santiago Cohen

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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

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

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.[1]

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  2. ^ "Santiago Cohen". Saatchi Art. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  3. ISSN 0362-4331
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  4. ^ Haas, Katy (July 3, 2018). "Angelitos". NewPages.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  5. ^ a b "Santiago Cohen : The perfect cultural blend". issuu. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  6. ^ admin (November 25, 2015). "Hunterdon Art Museum Workshop Features Emmy Award Winning Illustrator". Hunterdon Happening. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  7. ^ "Santiago Cohen". HobokenArts. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  8. ^ "Children's Book Review: This Is Passover by Santiago Cohen, Illustrator Blue Apple Books $8.95 (14p) ISBN 978-1-59354-031-9". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved August 24, 2020.