An Interview With Melissa Llarena

Feggo is the pen-name of Felipe Galindo Gómez.  Felipe creates humorous art in a variety of media, including cartoons, illustrations, animations, fine art & public art. Born in Cuernavaca, Mexico resides in New York City. His drawings have appeared in The New Yorker. Feggo has presented numerous individual exhibitions and has received cartooning awards around the world. Some of his works have been displayed at The Library of Congress, Washington DC.  He joined me this week to talk about his career, how he has learned to handle criticism, and how to take initiative. There were several points from our conversation worth reflecting upon – like this notion of wholeness and how you identify yourself (where you live, where you came from, and being proud of both parts) is so important. We also discussed how Feggo uses his talent to help us think of ways we can solve the challenges in today’s world.  This conversation transcends fields; because in any field you need to knock on doors, promote your work, explor