Ann Telnaes
Political Cartoonist
Humor's Edge
Washington, DC USA
“Just be ready to look at other doors. I had a lot of doors open to me that I never thought about when I was a student, and I took them. It worked out really well.”
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Milestones
My road in life has been direct.
Had always enjoyed art, and specifically the act of drawing.
Was going to Arizona State University, studying graphic design, but felt she was "floundering," didn't feel motivated.
Everyone around her was majoring in business, but she wanted to study something that was truly her passion.
Decided she needed to go to art school if she wanted to really apply herself and get serious about her goals.
Was animating for Disney, started feeling politically motivated by the Tiananmen Square protests, the Anita Hill hearings.
Was inspired to draw a series of political cartoons; sent them to newspapers across the country.
Liked the medium of editorial cartoons because she had always been very opinionated, saw she could express opinions through art.
Won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial cartooning in 2001; only the second female cartoonist to do so.
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Education
High School
Bachelor
Graphic Design
California Institute of the Arts
Graphic Design
California Institute of the Arts
Career
Political Cartoonist
I create editorial cartoons in various mediums: animation, visual essays, live sketches, and traditional print.
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Art
Politics
Communicating / Sharing Stories
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