Susana Villegas Arroyo
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Susana Villegas | |
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 Self portrait digital painting | |
| Born | Susana Villegas Arroyo 1975 (age 50–51) |
| Education | National Academy of Fine Arts "Hernando Siles" |
| Occupations | Artist, illustrator, and 3D modeler |
| Notable work | American Visa (comic adaptation), Periférica Boulevard (graphic novel adaptation) |
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| Website | Personal Blog Gallery on DeviantArt |
Susana Villegas Arroyo (born 1975 in La Paz, Bolivia) is a Bolivian artist, illustrator, and 3D modeler. She is considered one of the most prominent contemporary illustrators in Bolivia and was recognized as one of the nine "golden authors" of Bolivian comics during the 2017 Viñetas con Altura exhibition.[1][2]
Career
Villegas began her professional career as an illustrator for the newspapers Presencia and Última Hora between 2000 and 2001. She served as editor for the Bolivian comic supplement Bang! and collaborated with the magazine Crash!! from 2002 to 2006.[5]
In 2003, she participated as an invited artist at the First International Comics Festival held in La Paz.[4]
A significant milestone in her career was the comic adaptation of American Visa in 2005, created in collaboration with David Criado. The adaptation was based on the film directed by Juan Carlos Valdivia Galdo, which itself was adapted from the novel by Juan de Recacoechea.[6]
Villegas expanded into collective projects, contributing to the book La Fiesta Pagana (2008) and participating in the production of the animated short Abuela Grillo (2009).
In 2025, her career achievements were honored with a special recognition at the International Graphic Narrative Festival "Viñetas Rotas", acknowledging her pioneering contributions to Bolivian comics and illustration.[7]
Works
- Of Humans and Other Animals (2000s)[8]
- American Visa (comic adaptation, 2005)[3]
- Periférica Boulevard (graphic novel adaptation, 2013)[9][10]