Waldo Matus

By LatAm ARTE

“I have drawn all my life. It was at the age of 14 that my journey to become a cartoonist began. I started publishing commissioned caricatures in the Tabasco newspaper "Novedades", where I felt attracted by the daily adventures of the press. Later I made the leap to another newspaper where I collaborated for approximately a year. I entered the "Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México" to study Communication Sciences and Journalism and paid for my studies by publishing illustrations in various media. I published cartoons in the newspaper "El Día" and illustrations in the magazine "MAX" and "Cinepremiere". I was the winner of the national caricature contest organized by the newspaper "El Universal", which is like a dream come true, since I have always admired the work of Naranjo and Helioflores and today I occupy the space that my great idols have occupied. In short, although I carry out many activities to get ahead, such as entrepreneurship and teaching, the truth is that I consider myself a full-time cartoonist and illustrator. Later I collaborated in the newspaper "Milenio" and in many magazines such as "QUO", "Mexico unknown", "Alto Nivel", "FORBES" and many more. I have also had the opportunity to win an international cartoon contest in Italy and a second place in China, as well as some honorable mentions.”

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