Cristina Portolano on Comics, Sexuality, and Francis Bacon Biography
Cristina Portolano (born 1986, Naples) discusses her work as a cartoonist exploring sexuality and relational difficulties. In 2018, she published 'Io sono Mare' with Canicola Edizioni, a symbolic adventure about a girl and her pet fish, supported by Italian comic festivals, readers, and bookstores. Her first book 'Quasi Signorina' (Topipittori) targets pre-teens and teens, addressing taboos like menstruation and sex. She has worked with Topipittori and Rizzoli, and recently used crowdfunding. Portolano emphasizes creative freedom and risk-taking by publishers. She is working on a biography of painter Francis Bacon.
Key facts
- Cristina Portolano was born in Naples in 1986.
- Her comics explore sexuality and relational difficulties.
- In 2018, she published 'Io sono Mare' with Canicola Edizioni.
- 'Io sono Mare' is part of the project 'Dalla parte delle bambine'.
- Her first book 'Quasi Signorina' was published by Topipittori.
- She has collaborated with Topipittori and Rizzoli.
- She is working on a biography of Francis Bacon.
- She values creative freedom and publisher risk-taking.
Entities
Artists
- Cristina Portolano
- Francis Bacon
Institutions
- Canicola Edizioni
- Topipittori
- Rizzoli
- Artribune Magazine
Locations
- Naples
- Italy