Draft:David Ostow

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David Ostow (born 1979) is an American cartoonist known for his cartoons in The New Yorker and The New York Times.[1][2] Ostow was raised in West Orange, New Jersey along with his sister, Micol Ostow.[3][4] He has a bachelor's degree in Art History, Criticism, and Conservation from Columbia University and master's degree in architecture from the University of Virginia.[5] Ostow works full time architectural designer, which he considers his "day job." He has stated that his employer is aware of his artwork and are "big fans." [2] ostow has also illustrated two young adult books written by his sister, Micol. The first of these collaborations, titled So Punk Rock: And Other Ways to Disappoint Your Mother was published in 2009 and the second, The Devil and Winnie Flynn was published in 2015.[3][6]

Ostow lives in Brooklyn, New York with his wife and one son.[7] His cartoons frequently play on daily life in the city, with specific attention paid to different cultural nuances throughout the different neighborhoods.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "HOME". davidostow.
  2. ^ a b c Kaysen, Ronda (December 2, 2016). "Artists and Their Muse: Gentrification". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  3. ^ a b "Micol and David Ostow". Soho Press.
  4. ^ "Day school and punk rock collide in teen novel | New Jersey Jewish News".
  5. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ostow-27570463/
  6. ^ "THE DEVIL AND WINNIE FLYNN by David Ostow". Fresh Fiction.
  7. ^ "David Ostow". Tumblr.