Oct 6, 2020
Feggo is the pen-name of Felipe Galindo Gómez. Felipe creates humorous art in a variety of media, including cartoons, illustrations, animations, fine art & public art. Born in Cuernavaca, Mexico resides in New York City. His drawings have appeared in The New Yorker. Feggo has presented numerous individual exhibitions and has received cartooning awards around the world. Some of his works have been displayed at The Library of Congress, Washington DC.
He joined me this week to talk about his career, how he has learned to handle criticism, and how to take initiative. There were several points from our conversation worth reflecting upon – like this notion of wholeness and how you identify yourself (where you live, where you came from, and being proud of both parts) is so important. We also discussed how Feggo uses his talent to help us think of ways we can solve the challenges in today’s world. This conversation transcends fields; because in any field you need to knock on doors, promote your work, explore a variety of things, and develop a thick skin to keep going no matter what.
Other notable Feggo sightings include the design of four window panels installed in February 2008 at the two platforms of the elevated 231 St. subway station of the #1-line train in the Bronx, just crossing Manhattan. Bob Mankoff, Formerly the Cartoon Editor, The New Yorker says this of Felipe:
“It is a rare cartoonist who appeals to such diverse readerships as The New Yorker, the Reader’s Digest, Barron’s, and Nickelodeon, to name just a few of the magazines where the widely published Felipe Galindo’s cartoons can be found. As cartoon editor of The New Yorker, I especially enjoy Felipe’s carefully constructed sight gags, whose wordless humor unites all demographics in laughter.”
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