Theresa Chiechi
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“Drawn To Key West”, written & illustrated by Theresa Chiechi
Drawn to Key West is the first graphic novel to document the fascinating lives of Key West’s street performers. The comic features interviews with 14 real performers, explores all there is to know about life as a busker, pursuing your passions, conquering anxieties, and what motivates people to create. The 200-page comic-journalism meets memoir style story is told through the perspective of socially awkward and anxiety-riddled Key West cartoonist and stand-up comic, Theresa Chiechi.
Street theater is the oldest form of entertainment found in every culture around the world, but it is largely shrouded in mystery. While that mystery is part of the appeal, Chiechi wishes to shed light on the art form in hopes of garnering awareness of an unrecorded history, increase appreciation for the craft, and help preserve the unique tradition that makes Key West so special.
Theresa Chiechi is a New York-born cartoonist and illustrator now residing in Key West, Florida. She constantly questions how she made all the correct life choices to get herself to where she is today.
She currently works on various comic series, illustration, and design projects, alongside running an Etsy shop and participating in local art markets.
Theresa draws inspiration from gothic horror, historical events/folklore, and her Italian heritage. She loves working with bright colors and combining cute whimsical aesthetics with horror elements.
Drawn to Key West is the first graphic novel to document the fascinating lives of Key West’s street performers. The comic features interviews with 14 real performers, explores all there is to know about life as a busker, pursuing your passions, conquering anxieties, and what motivates people to create. The 200-page comic-journalism meets memoir style story is told through the perspective of socially awkward and anxiety-riddled Key West cartoonist and stand-up comic, Theresa Chiechi.
Street theater is the oldest form of entertainment found in every culture around the world, but it is largely shrouded in mystery. While that mystery is part of the appeal, Chiechi wishes to shed light on the art form in hopes of garnering awareness of an unrecorded history, increase appreciation for the craft, and help preserve the unique tradition that makes Key West so special.
Theresa Chiechi is a New York-born cartoonist and illustrator now residing in Key West, Florida. She constantly questions how she made all the correct life choices to get herself to where she is today.
She currently works on various comic series, illustration, and design projects, alongside running an Etsy shop and participating in local art markets.
Theresa draws inspiration from gothic horror, historical events/folklore, and her Italian heritage. She loves working with bright colors and combining cute whimsical aesthetics with horror elements.