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Sam Viviano: Master of Caricature and MAD Magazine's Art Director

Sam Viviano, born in 1953 in Detroit, is an influential American comic artist celebrated for his unique caricatures and dynamic scenes. A University of Michigan Fine Arts graduate, Viviano began his career as a textile designer before joining MAD magazine in 1984. He has since contributed humorous movie parodies and advertisements, ultimately becoming the magazine's art director in 1999. His vibrant style, characterized by exaggerated features, not only entertains but also critiques societal norms, making his artwork resonate with a wide audience.

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Sam Viviano: Master of Caricature and MAD Magazine's Art Director

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  1. Sam Viviano 1953-Present Cover to MAD magazine (June 1980), by Sam Viviano.

  2. Sam Viviano Biography • Born in Detriot, Michigan 1953. • He is an American comic artist, known for wide-jawed caricatures and wild scenes. • Attended University of Michigan, degree in Fine Arts. • Started out as a textile designer in New York, 1975.

  3. Bio Continued • In 1984, worked for MAD magazine doing movie parodies and fun advertisements. • Became art director for the magazine in 1999. • Has comic strips for Rolling Stone, Family Weekly, Reader’s Digest and Consumer Reports.

  4. Vocabulary • Comic strip-humorous narrative sequence of cartoon panels. • Caricature-aportrait that exaggerates or distorts the essence of aperson or thing to create an easily identifiable visual likeness. • MADmagazine-has been a staple of American society since 1952. Mad is published by EC comics and makes fun of the media.

  5. Writing task -Write 1-2 paragraph(s) in the following: 1.) Info. about artist and artwork 2.) How does Sam Viviano’schoice of using caricatures/comic strip style of drawing help influence the meaning of his work? 3.) Your opinion about his artwork

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