Eric J. Garcia describes his artwork as “historically based, politically charged criticism, with the goal of creating dialogue about contemporary issues.” A versatile artist working in an assortment of media, Garcia began creating political cartoons while serving in the U.S. Air Force to poke fun at friends and officers. He soon ventured into broader issues. His work can be viewed at El Machete.
A graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Garcia has won numerous awards, including First Place College Cartoonist Award from the Illinois College Associated Press and Best Graphic Illustrator for a College Newspaper from the New Mexico Associated Press. His political cartoons and satirical graphics have been published in a variety of media outlets, and by grassroots organizations in the United States and abroad.
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Where Are Obama’s Tears Over ICE Raids?
Eric Garcia
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RIP Jose Guerrero
Eric Garcia
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RIP Jose Guerrero
Eric Garcia
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Donald Trump’s Racist Sap
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And Out Come the Wolves
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Angels of Death
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Rotten to the Core
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Eduardo Galeano RIP
Eric Garcia
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Rahm Emanuel’s Trail of Devastation in Chicago
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RIP King Tiger
Eric Garcia
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A New Hope for Chicago
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The Reality of Rahm
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America and the Mexican 43
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Ham Sandwich
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Birds of a Feather
Eric Garcia
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America: Neighbor
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Cheney’s Regrets?
Eric Garcia
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From Gaza to Ferguson
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War and the V.A.
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The Children of the Border
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A Decade of Environmentalist Deaths
Eric Garcia
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Rahm Emanuel’s Speeding Camera Message
Eric Garcia
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Walmart: The Real Welfare Queen
Eric Garcia
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George W. Bush’s Joy of Painting
Eric Garcia
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RIP Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Eric Garcia
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Trillion$ Lost
Eric Garcia
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Weather: Explained
Eric Garcia
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Mandela Terrorist
Eric Garcia
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Off The Leash
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America’s Bad Dog
Eric Garcia
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Baby Cruz
Eric Garcia
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Operation Streamline
Eric Garcia
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This Shutdown Is Bad For America’s Health
Eric Garcia
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Distractions From Syria
Eric Garcia
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Oh! Pelican Bay
Eric Garcia
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Uncle Sam Stands His Ground
Eric Garcia
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NSA: Checks and Balances
Eric Garcia
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El Machete Illustrated
Eric Garcia
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Bush Library Corky Library
Eric Garcia
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Bush’s Legacy
Eric Garcia
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Raiders of the Lost Art
Eric Garcia
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A Spectre Haunting Pope Francis
Eric Garcia
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The Arizona Chainsaw Massacre
Eric Garcia
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My Own Demise
Eric Garcia
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Locking the Gun Cabinet
Eric Garcia
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Tiburcio Vasquez and Andrew Jackson
Eric Garcia
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Collateral Damage
Eric Garcia
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After Christmas Sale
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