Oqui Paratz was born in Salta (Argentina) in 1991.
He graduated in architecture from the National University of Córdoba (2015) and in illustration from the University of Buenos Aires (2021). While studying, he publishes a humorous autobiographical web comic where he portrays his experiences making models, plans and presentations in the long nights of study. After working for 6 years in an architecture studio, in 2020 he started his career as an illustrator and worked for magazines and companies in Argentina, Italy and the United States.
He is currently developing a residency in comics at the Maison des Auteurs part of the Citè International de la Bande Dessinée in the city of Angoulême in France.
PUBLICATIONS
-Illustration for the article No volvamos a ser Potosí – (Let’s not become Potosí again). Anfibia Magazine – digital magazine. Argentina. January 2024.
-Illustration for the book 35 pirulines -Chicos y grandes dialogan con imágenes y palabras - (35 lollipops -boys and grown-ups in dialogue with images and words). Edition 35th anniversary of Taller Azul. Salta, Argentina. November 2023.
-Illustration for article Un agridulce año de justicia - (A bittersweet year of justice). Crisis Magazine. Argentina. October 2023.
-Illustration for article La isla de los patos - (Duck island). Crónicas Migrantes Vol.3. Anfibia Magazine and UN Migration. Argentina. August 2023.
-Illustration for article Cómo funciona la economía Barrani - (How Barrani economy works). Anfibia Magazine - digital magazine. Argentina. March 2023.
-Illustration for article Los que escuchan el horror - (The horror listeners). Anfibia Magazine - digital magazine. Argentina. June 2023.
-Illustrations for article FLOS Design. Brillo Magazine N°15. Italy. May 2023.
-Cover illustration. Brillo Magazine N°15. Italy. May 2023.
-Illustration for article Sequía de dólares - (Dollar drought). Anfibia Magazine - digital magazine. Argentina. April 2023.
-Illustration for article Todo en todas partes al mismo tiempo - (Everything everywhere all at once). Anfibia Magazine - digital magazine. Argentina. March 2023.
-Publication Dime que me amas, Cineclub! 20 años Volumen 2 - (Tell me you love me, Cineclub! 20 years Volume 2). Hugo del Carril Municipal Cineclub. City of Córdoba. December 2021.
-Publication Digo que te amo! - 20 años de Cineclub Municipal - (I say I love you! - 20 years of Cineclub Municipal). Hugo del Carril Municipal Cineclub. City of Córdoba. April 2021.
COMPETITIONS
-First Prize - Illustration and digital collage contest La Manzana Jesuítica es patrimonio cultural - (The Manzana Jesuítica is cultural heritage). National University of Cordoba - Municipality of Cordoba. City of Córdoba. November 2021
-Second Prize - Poster contest Arte Único de Fernet Branca - (Fernet Branca Unique Art). Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. December 2021.
SHOWS, EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
-Collective exhibition À venir - (Upcoming) of authors in residence at the Maison des Auteurs de la Citè International de la Bande Dessinée. Angoulême, France. January 2024.
-Presentation Historieta argentina en Angoulême 2024 (Argentine Comic Strip in Angoulême 2024) at the Argentine Embassy in France coordinated by Espacio Moebius. Paris, France. January 2024.
-Group exhibition 35 pirulines -Chicos y grandes dialogan con imágenes y palabras - (35 lollipops -boys and grown-ups in dialogue with images and words). by Taller Azul de Silvia Katz. City Museum. City of Salta, Argentina. November 2023.
-Event and presentation of the 15th issue of Brillo Magazine, Italian magazine specialized in illustration. Fondazione Sozzani. Milan, Italy. May 2023.
-Group exhibition Proyectos para nuevos mundos - (Projects for new worlds). Congress of Gender, Architecture, Design and Urbanism. FADU-UBA. Autonomous City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. September 2022.
-Solo exhibition of illustrations and intervention in window Viaje de vuelta - (Return trip). Portaculturas. Córdoba City, Argentina. September 2022.
-Solo exhibition of illustrations ¿Qué venía a hacer yo? - (What did I come to do?) Paraloka. City of Córdoba, Argentina. April 2022.