Pepot Atienza
Pepot Atienza | |
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| Born | Joffrey Zamora Atienza April 23, 1990 Atimonan, Quezon (Philippines) |
| Pen name | Pepot |
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| Nationality | Filipino |
| Alma mater | University of Santo Tomas |
| Period | 2015–present |
| Genre | Children's literature, picture books |
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| Website | |
| https://pepotart.wixsite.com/2021 | |
Joffrey Zamora Atienza (born April 23, 1990[1]), known professionally as Pepot Atienza or Pepot, is a Filipino illustrator for children's books.[2] He is best known for his book Malong the Magic Cloth, first published in 2016.[3]
Early Life
In Quezon Province in the Philippines, Pepot was born to Filipino parents. They encouraged him to draw, with him learning early on what he would like to be. [4]
Education and Career
After graduating from the University of Santo Tomas with a Fine Arts major in Advertising degree, Atienza discovered “3D illustrations.” Citing the works of artists Jim McKenzie and Chris Sickels as inspirations, he began his career as a motion graphics designer and animator at ABS-CBN [5] before becoming an illustrator. He uses mixed media but is also well-known for using clay. [6] He is noted for illustrating in books that promote inclusivity and diversity, such as in "My Mother The Driver", which features a female driver of a Philippine jeep, standard local commute, which is typically a male-dominated field. [7] Pepot is also a member of the "Ang Illustrador ng Kabataan" (The Children's Illustrators) and local group "Lucban Artists' Guild". The book "Malong, the Magic Cloth" in which he used clay sculptures, was launched internationally in Singapore.[8][9] He was selected to illustrate and localize the Philippine version of "Read a Book With Me" by author Lawrence Schimel with the book being retitled into Puwede Po Ba Tayo Magbasa ng Aklat? (Would You Read a Book with Me?)
List of works
- The First Star (2016)
- Malong, The Magic Cloth (2016)
- May Pasok ba sa Paaralan Bukas? (Are There Classes Tomorroww?) (2017)
- Cindy’s 365 Bags and More (2018)
- Ang Nanay Kong Drayber (My Mother, The Driver) (2020)
- Ang Alpabeto sa Malaking Kahon (The Alphabet in a Big Box) (2020)
- Puwede Po Ba Tayo Magbasa ng Aklat? (Read a Book with Me) (2021)
- Coching, Ang Hari ng Komiks (Coching, King of Komiks (2021)
- Botong, Ang Batang Nagpinta ng Bansa (Botong, the Kid who Painted the Country) (2021)
- Bible for Children (2022)
Awards and honors
- Lampara Book Illustrator’s Prize - Grand Prize - Philippines, 2015
- Honourable Mention - Philippine Board on Books for Young People (PBBY)-Alcala Prize -Philippines, 2015[10] [11] [12]
- People’s Choice in the Asian Festival of Children’s Content, AFCCSketch - Singapore, 2017[13]
- Best in Fiction for 'Malong The Magic Cloth' at the International Content Rights Fair, ASEAN Children's Book Illustrator, - Chiang Mai, Thailand, 2017[14][15]
- Shortlisted , Scholastic Picture Book Award – Singapore, 2019[16][17]
Selected exhibitions
- November 11, 2017 - December 11, 2017. "Imahika: Imaheng Likha ng Mahika at Imahinasyon" at the Lucban Art Gallery in Lucban, Quezon, Philippines.
References
- ↑ "Pepot Atienza public profile". Pepot Atienza home site.
- ↑ "Business Mirror feature". Business Mirror.
- ↑ "Malong The Magic Cloth". Pumplepie Books & Happiness.
- ↑ "Metroseen article on Pepot Atienza". Metroscene.
- ↑ "Metroscene Interview with Pepot". Metroscene.
- ↑ "Pepot Using Clay as Medium". Arkenyon.
- ↑ "Pepot Atienza as an inclusive artist". The Varsitarian.
- ↑ "Malong launch in Singapore" (PDF). Asian Festival of Children's Content.
- ↑ "Malong launch in Singapore". Asian Festival of Children's Content.
- ↑ "Alcala Prize Honorable Mention". The Philippine Board on Books for Young People.
- ↑ "Alcala Prize honorable mention in Inquirer broadsheet". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ↑ "Alcala Prize honorable mention by National Book Board". National Book Development Board.
- ↑ "AFCCSketch People's Choice Award". National Book Development Board.
- ↑ "Mention of Best in Fiction Award by broadsheet Inquirer". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ↑ "Mention of Best in Fiction Award by broadsheet Inquirer". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
- ↑ "Shortlist for Scholastic Picture Book Award" (PDF). bookcouncil.sg.
- ↑ cite web |title=Shortlist for Scholastic Picture Book Award|url=https://m.facebook.com/ScholasticAsia/posts/2482021818487226%7Cwebsite=Scholastic Asia Facebook}}
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