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Roscoe «Fatty» Arbuckle - El comediante olvidado del cine mudo

The most famous comedian nobody knows   Lives built for laughter (or nearly so): Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, once a giant of silent film comedy on par with Chaplin, became—within just days—a symbol of media-driven shame. 28/07/2025 Carlo Amatetti  28/07/2025 Carlo Amatetti ( Read the full article at  Azione.ch ) I’m one of those who deeply miss comedy as a widespread cultural expression in cinema—and I must admit, I knew nothing about Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Thanks to Carlo Amatetti, with whom I've collaborated for years across various publications that share a common thread: comedy and comedians. This marks the ninth installment for Azione.ch... I won’t go on, because this time, the act of storytelling belongs to Carlo. video timelapse on Instagram 🎩 Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle: The face that made the silent era laugh—and slipped into oblivion. Original illustration by Leonardo Rodríguez. Read the full article at Azione.ch Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckl...

ABOUT ME


Artistic self-portrait of Leonardo Rodríguez, illustration artist and live caricaturist based in Barcelona

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LEONARDO RODRIGUEZ · ILLUSTRATION ARTIST

I’m Leonardo Rodríguez, an illustration artist and cartoonist born in Venezuela and based in Barcelona. For over 30 years, I’ve been drawing with ink, watercolor, and curiosity. My work blends traditional techniques with contemporary themes, and has appeared in publications like MAD Magazine, Esquire Spain, and Simon & Schuster. I’ve illustrated books, created characters for animation, and performed live drawing at international festivals across Europe and the Americas.
  • Whether it’s a caricature drawn in seconds or a layered watercolor tribute, I believe illustration is a way to connect — with humor, with memory, with the world.

Mosaico de 10 ilustraciones profesionales: caricaturas para MAD Magazine y Azione, portadas de libros, obras sobre música y humor gráfico.
A curated selection of works representing my career in illustration: from editorial collaborations
 with MAD Magazine and Azione to personal projects and international publications. The block includes caricature, children’s book covers, graphic portraits, and symbolic pieces
 about memory, music, and peace.

Professional Experience

  • Contributor for Azione (Switzerland), since 2024

  • Illustrator for MAD Magazine (NY), 2004–2019

  • 2D Artist for Pocoyo’s Christmas Carol, Zinkia (Spain)

  • Freelance Art Director at Dancing Diablo Studio (NY): Macy’s Parade, Bronx Zoo, Ralph Lauren

  • Editorial illustrator for Esquire Spain, La Marea, El Nacional, Loft Magazine (US)

  • Book illustrator: Home-Field Advantage by Justin Tuck (Simon & Schuster, 2011)

Exhibitions & Festivals

Collage de obras exhibidas en festivales de humor gráfico: carteles, ilustraciones en vivo y piezas satíricas entre 2024 y 2025.

Posters and excerpts of artwork shown at caricature and graphic humor festivals between 2024
 and 2025: Marciac, Saint-Jean-de-Sixt, and Osmose. An itinerant glimpse into 
live drawing, visual satire, and shared artistic encounters.

Solo shows in France, Belgium, and Spain (2024–2025
  • Solo shows in France, Belgium, and Spain (2024–2025)

  • Guest speaker at Eurocature (Vienna, 2023)

  • Jury member at World Press Cartoon (Portugal, 2021)

  • Exhibitor at The Original Art (Society of Illustrators, NY)

  • Participant in Saint-Just-Le-Martel, Marciac, Bozouls, and other major European cartoon festival

Teaching

  • Independent art teacher (online and in-person) since 2008

  • Former instructor at Prodiseño School of Visual Arts (Caracas)

  • Drawing teacher at Caracas Institute of Design


Fotografías en blanco y negro de Leonardo Rodríguez dibujando en su estudio, en festivales y en sesiones en vivo.

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