The Artist

The Artist

Ramón Unzueta Chavez studied at the National School of Applied Arts in Havana. Since 1992, Unzueta resides in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain. He worked in his country of origin as an illustrator and graphic artist, serving as staff to editorial companies and institutions of higher learning as well as in the preparation of children's books. Unzueta collaborated as illustrator of magazines and workshops. Many illustrations in various books have been shown in Europe and the United States.

During his recent exhibit in South Florida, Unzueta was honored with the "Certificate of Miami-Dade Distinguished Visitor" by the Honorable Alex Penelas, Major of Miami-Dade County, and was granted the keys to the City by the Honorable Senator Gwen Margolis, President of the Miami-Dade Board of County Commissioners.

Ramón Unzueta Chávez realizó estudios en la Escuela Nacional de Artes Aplicadas, de La Habana. Desde 1990 reside permanentemente en Tenerife, Islas Canarias, España. Unzueta ha trabajado en su país como ilustrador y dibujante para editoriales de educación superior e infantiles, colaborando en revistas y semanarios. Ha ilustrado varios libros que han sido publicados por prominentes casas editoriales en Latinoamérica y Europa. Su obra realizada primordialmente en mixed media, ha sido expuesta en Europa y Estados Unidos.

Durante su reciente exhibición en el Sur de la Florida, Unzueta fue honrado recibiendo el "Certificado de Visitante Distinguido" del Honorable Alcalde de Miami Dade, Alex Penelas y presentado con las llaves de la Ciudad por la Honorable Senadora Gwen Margolis, Presidenta de la Junta de Comisionados del Condado.