Arif Sutristanto

By LatAm ARTE

Many do not know that Indonesia is the world champion of cartoons. Arif Sutristanto, an Indonesian caricaturist, usually wins at festivals such as “World Press Cartoon Portugal”, “Syria Cartoon Contest”, “Jiaxing International Cartoon Contest China” and other festivals. The achievements have made the name of the nation and have made the presence of Indonesian caricaturist and illustrators count. The book “Indonesian Damn Good Cartoon” contains a collection of caricatures that have appeared in newspapers, tabloids and exhibitions. He works from a technical point of view because since he was a teenager he has become a professional illustrator or cartoonist. Each caricature contains a message that can be interpreted according to the reader's ability and experience. Through these cartoons the reader can discover the meaning of the global themes shown, which words cannot convey.