mis padres no criaron a ninguna tibia, yo pago, yo resuelvo, lo hago cansada, lo hago con miedo, con el corazón roto, enferma, con dudas.
Pero lo hago y lo seguiré haciendo.
The most underrated illustrator you’ve probably never heard of: Guy Billout
Born in 1941 in France, Guy Billout is a master of visual irony who has spent decades subtly challenging our perception of reality. After beginning his career in advertising in Paris, he moved to New York in 1969, where he was discovered by legendary designer Milton Glaser. His career soon took off, and he became especially known for his 24-year run at The Atlantic, where he was given remarkable editorial freedom to create single-page illustrations that appeared ordinary at first glance—until a single impossible detail turned the entire scene on its head.
His work is heavily influenced by the ligne claire (“clear line”) style popularized by Hergé, featuring crisp outlines, subtle gradients, and minimalist compositions. Beneath their calm, architectural precision, Billout’s illustrations are deeply philosophical and quietly surreal. His work has earned him a place in the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame and inclusion in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution. By using visual “glitches” as a storytelling device, Billout reminds viewers that even the most orderly worlds can be undone by a single poetic disruption.
"Nada corrompe más que la ausencia de freno, pues quien no encuentra obstáculo a su voluntad se persuade de que todo le es lícito. Y en tal caso, cuando el poder se ejerce sin límites, el gobernante deja de ser magistrado y se convierte en amo".
(Cicerón. De república)
Me lo tomo personal, porque a esta edad uno ya sabe lo que hace, con quién lo hace y por qué. No hay excusas, los actos hablan solos y no tengo por qué minimizar nada.
Decidí ver la vida con amor. Dejé de sobrepensar lo que no controlo, de hacer más grandes los problemas. Entendí que la vida no es lo que me pasa, sino cómo lo afronto. Yo elijo la paz, la gratitud y el amor, porque sé que lo que doy, vuelve y todo lo que pasa me ayuda a crecer.