Kannur artist gets acclaim for Maradona caricature
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M.V. Jayaraj’s work revealed in album introduced out by Union of World Cartoonists
Drawing caricature is nothing new for M.V. Jayaraj, a resident of Vellur in Kannur. But it turned out to be particular when the Union of World Cartoonists (UWC) recognised his caricature of footballer Diego Armando Maradona and included it in an album launched not too long ago.
The affiliation, primarily based in Istanbul in Turkey, had invited caricatures from cartoonists the world over to pay homage to the late soccer wizard in a singular method.
The album titled Portrait Caricature Album – Diego Armando Maradona options over 50 multicoloured caricatures by cartoonists from 24 international locations, together with India. The caricature by Jayaraj is one amongst them.
It is an honour to discover a place in an album revealed by the UWC and in addition a becoming tribute to the best footballer. People in Kerala love soccer and like another soccer fan, Maradona has at all times been near my coronary heart, he says.
So, when the UWC invited caricatures for the album, I took this as the most important alternative to pay tributes to Maradona and instantly got here up with the caricature, says Jayaraj.
While drawing a caricature, you will need to seize the character and behavior, he says including that there can’t be a greater method of paying homage to Maradona.
A contract cartoonist who contributes to papers and weeklies, he retired as superintendent from the Kerala State Electricity Board. He is a former vice chairman of the Kerala Cartoon Academy and member of the Indian Institute of Cartoonists.
It is his third work that has featured internationally. Earlier, his caricature of Gabriel García Márquez was on show in Egypt. His cartoon as regards to Freedom got here within the February (2021) situation of the International Bir Kitab Bin Dost Cartoon e-Magazine, revealed in Istanbul.
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