Learn about the art of crying and the creative journey involved in crafting autobiographical comics with illustrator and visual artist Pepita Sandwich.
As storytellers, we sometimes convince ourselves that we are just one thing, and we keep going with that… For me, there is no difference between a poem, a graphic novel, a dance, a movie, or song. I feel like we are all trying to express something.
Pepita Sandwich
What’s in Store:
- Discover the power of tears and writing about crying
- Learn how writing based on images can strengthen your storytelling
Create alongside Pepita Sandwich’s Playlist!
Opening Lines
We often think of crying as something done in isolation, but sadness, grief, and even the joy that brings us to tears are opportunities to connect more deeply with the people around us. Who do you cry with?
Prompt #1: Crying Memory
Think about your first crying memory and describe it in detail. Where were you and how did you feel?
Prompt #2: Image-Based Poem
It’s time to create an image based poem! Look at the illustration on the screen and write a poem (real or made up) inspired by that image.
This event was originally recorded on May 17, 2024.
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Pepita Sandwich
Pepita Sandwich is an Argentine illustrator and visual artist born in Buenos Aires, and trained in Vermont at the Center for Cartoon Studies, who currently resides in New York City. In 2013, she began publishing her webcomics and drawings of relatable life observations with a focus on feelings, friendship, and self-discovery. Since then, her work as won over a fast-growing international audience. Pepita creates visual essays for media outlets like The Washington Post, Vogue, Los Angeles Times, and The New Yorker. Her most recent book The Art Of Crying: The Healing Power of Tears was published by Voracious. Her previous books were published by PRH in Spain and Argentina; Diario de Supervivencia (Survival Diaries 2016) and Las Mujeres Mueven Montanas (Women Move Mountains 2019). In 2021, she launched her online course with the global learning platform Domestika, where she teaches diary comics and storytelling.