David Díaz (illustrator)
David Díaz | |
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 Díaz at the Mazza Museum 2012 conference | |
| Born | 1960 (age 60–61) Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| Occupation | Illustrator, graphic designer |
| Alma mater | Fort Lauderdale Art Institute |
| Period | 1992–present |
| Genre | Children's picture books |
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| Notable awards | Caldecott Medal 1995 |
David Díaz (born 1960) is an American illustrator of children's books. He won the 1995 Caldecott Medal for U.S. picture book illustration recognizing Smoky Night by Eve Bunting.[1] He lives in Carlsbad, California.
Biography[]
David Díaz grew up in southern Florida with his family. He discovered his love for drawing when he was in the first grade while working on a vowel worksheet. His parents were afraid of his love for art because they did not want him to struggle with the uncertainty of being an artist. His mother died when he was sixteen years old. From this tragedy in Díaz's life, he used drawing as a way for an emotional output. In high school, Díaz had an inspiring teacher that was able to lead him to competitions where he won awards for his art. When he got older, Díaz moved to southern California where he became a graphic design artist until he made his own design and illustration business called Diaz Icon.[2] In 2018, a book Diaz had illustrated was pulled before its publication following allegations of sexual harassment at a Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators conference.[3]
Awards and exhibitions[]
- Exhibitions
- 1997: "Going Home" art exhibit held by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas
- July 8 – October 1, 2010: "Golden Kite, Golden Dream. Celebrating the Art of the Golden Kite Award" art exhibit to be hosted by the National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, Abilene, Texas
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- Awards
- 1995 Caldecott Medal, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), American Library Association, Smoky Night by Eve Bunting[1]
- 1995 School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, Smoky Night[clarification needed]
- 2009 Parents' Choice Award, Ocean's Child[4]
- Runners-up
- 2004 Pura Belpré Award, ALSC, ALA, The Pot That Juan Built by Nancy Andrews-Goebel[5]
- 2006 Pura Belpré Award, César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand[5]
- 2010 Pura Belpré Award, Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand[5]
Books illustrated[]
- by Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy, (2013)
- by Gary Schmidt, (2012)
- by Patricia MacLachlan & , HarperCollins (2011)
- by , Harry N. Abrams Inc. (2010)
- by Lee Bennett Hopkins, Simon & Schuster (2010)
- by and , Tricycle Press (2009)
- by Christine Ford and , Golden Books (2009)
- by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2009)
- by , Henry Holt & Company (2009)
- by Denise Vega, Cartwheel Books (2008)
- , traditional folk song, Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2008)
- by Sharon Creech, HarperCollins (2007)
- by Kathleen Krull, Walker Books for Young Readers (2007)
- by Sarah Weeks, Atheneum (2006)
- by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, Marshall Cavendish Corporation (2006)
- by Jose-Luis Orozco, Cartwheel Books (2005)
- by Sharon Creech, HarperCollins (2005)
- by Jose Feliciano, Cartwheel Books (2003)
- by Sarah Weeks, Atheneum (2002)
- by , Lee & Low Books (2002)
- by Rudolfo A. Anaya, Disney Press (2000)
- by Joyce Carol Thomas, HarperCollins (2000)
- by and , Scholastic (2000)
- The Wanderer by Sharon Creech, HarperCollins (1999)
- by Nancy Willard, HarperCollins (1999)
- by Margaret Wise Brown, HarperCollins (1999)
- by Lee Bennett Hopkins, William H. Sadlier, Inc. (1999)
- by Richard Wilbur, Harcourt (1998)
- by Eric A. Kimmel, Simon & Schuster (1998)
- December by Eve Bunting, Harcourt (1997)
- by Kathleen Krull, Harcourt (1996)
- by Joseph A. Citro, (1996)
- by Eve Merriam, Simon & Schuster (1996)
- by , Dial (1996)
- by Len Cabral, (1994); translated as (1995)
- by Eve Bunting, HarperCollins (1994)
- Smoky Night by Eve Bunting, Harcourt (1994)
- by Gary Soto, Harcourt (1992)
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Caldecott Medal Winners, 1938–Present". ALSC. ALA. Retrieved May 23, 2010.
- ^ "David Diaz". NCCIL. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
- ^ Yorio, Kara. "Book To Be Re-Illustrated to Remove Díaz | Sexual Harassment in Children's Publishing". School Library Journal. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ "2009 Parents' Choice Award winners". Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "2004 "Pura Belpré Award winners". ALSC. ALA. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
External links[]
- David Díaz at National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature
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