Several birds flying in the sky with clouds, with one bird having a bat-like wing and a beak.

Historias Animadas:
La Máquina Voladora

Client: COSAS Studio & BBVA Foundation | Year: 2020

The BBVA Foundation and COSAS Studio collaborated to create Animated Stories, a virtual adaptation of three significant stories from Peruvian literature, aimed at promoting the habit of reading among young children. I was approached by COSAS Studio to create the illustrations for the adaptation of the short story "La Maquina Voladora" by Ricardo Palma, which tells the story of Santiago Cárdenas, the first Peruvian aviator who was also of Afro-Peruvian descent. This was a unique opportunity to highlight the story of a remarkable individual who was relatively unknown. The illustrations depicted the protagonist's journey and struggles, bringing the story to life for children on the BBVA Foundation website. I am proud to have contributed to this project, which aims to recover the legacy of Santiago Cárdenas and showcase his story to a wider audience. You can find the story here.

Press release

A person lying in a wooden boat on the water, reading a book with a backpack and other belongings inside the boat, while a bird flies overhead.

A person lying in a wooden boat on the water, reading a book with a backpack and other belongings inside the boat, while a bird flies overhead.

A person standing on a boat with a scenic background of mountains, hills, and a bright sun. A thought bubble shows the person imagining flying like a bird with wings over the landscape.

A person standing on a boat with a scenic background of mountains, hills, and a bright sun. A thought bubble shows the person imagining flying like a bird with wings over the landscape.

A person sitting on a rock on green hills, drawing in a notepad, with birds flying above and the sun setting over water in the background.

A person sitting on a rock on green hills, drawing in a notepad, with birds flying above and the sun setting over water in the background.

A cartoon illustration of five people standing indoors. Four women are on the left side, engaging in a conversation, and a man is on the right, looking puzzled. The women are dressed casually or in vintage clothing, and the man is wearing a bright gr

A cartoon illustration of five people standing indoors. Four women are on the left side, engaging in a conversation, and a man is on the right, looking puzzled. The women are dressed casually or in vintage clothing, and the man is wearing a bright green short-sleeve shirt. The background features a window and beige-colored walls.

A person's hand is holding a pencil and drawing or pointing at illustrations of four different bird wings in a sketchbook, with a green background.

A person's hand is holding a pencil and drawing or pointing at illustrations of four different bird wings in a sketchbook, with a green background.

A man in a green shirt explains a diagram on a whiteboard showing a person with wings flying through the air, with wind and a temperature or wind speed bar on the side.

A man in a green shirt explains a diagram on a whiteboard showing a person with wings flying through the air, with wind and a temperature or wind speed bar on the side.