About Tom
Tom Faraci is a caricaturist, illustrator, designer, filmmaker, and fully grown adult who refuses to get a real job. Tom is also a proud member and former president of the International Society of Caricature Artists (ISCA). Though having graduated college with a degree in Graphic Design in 2008, the majority of his experience comes from his years as a live caricaturist, having drawn at various theme parks and festivals across the country, including Cedar Point, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, the South Texas State Fair, The Kentucky Derby Festival, and The Ohio State Fair. Last, along with his film partner Joe Ciomek, Tom has helped produce, direct, and edit American Caricature - a documentary film that he hopes will further expose the world of caricature art to the public.
Exhibitions:
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2017: Sketchbook Heroes - Loftworks Gallery, Cleveland, OH, USA
2022: ISCAcon31 Caricature Showcase - Doubletree Seaworld, Orlando, FL, USA
2024: Let Us See You - Aire Place Studios, Leeds, United Kingdom
2024: Very Italian - Beyond Stereotypes - Palazzo del Fumetto International Museum of Comic Art, Pordenone, Italy
2024: ISCAcon33 Caricature Showcase - Embassy Suites, Kissimmee, FL, USA
Publications:
2015: Exaggerated Features - "Introducing American Caricature: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at a Documentary in Progress"
2017: Exaggerated Features - “Sketchbook Heroes Art Show”
2019;: Exaggerated Features -“American Caricature Interview”
2020-2021: Exaggerated Features - Letter From the Prez (recurring feature)
2022-2023: Exaggerated Features Annual Compendium, selected works
2024 Exaggerated Features Annual Compendium, selected works
Awards:
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2014 - Outstanding Body Situation, 3rd Place, ISCAcon23 Reno, NV
2020 - Best Documentary (American Caricature) - Northeast Ohio International Film Festival
2020 - Silver Award (American Caricature) - Spotlight Documentary Awards
Media:
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Cleveland Scene Magazine - 'Sketchbook Heroes: Caricatures of Rock Legends' Exhibition Debuts at Loftworks Gallery This Weekend
Face the Truth with Jason Seiler - Ep.32 w/ Tom Faraci and Joe Ciomek!
Tom Richmond’s Mad Blog - American Caricature Documentary!
Face the Truth with Jason Seiler - Ep.109 w/ Tom Faraci!
Muddy Colors - American Caricature
Idea Book - American Caricature: The Art of Caricature and the Subculture Surrounding It