Aristides Hernandez

Ares was born in Havana, Cuba on September 2, 1963. His education included the study of medicine (Graduated in 1987) and psychiatry (Graduated in 1993).Artist has made cartoons, paintings, illustrations and animated films, he currently works in Havana as a freelance artist.He has won more than 100 international awards and has published sixteen books. His cartoons are published around the world, he has illustrated more than sixty books and has worked in TV and film with some of his works being used to make short animated films (Filminutos).In 2002, Ares received the National Culture Medal from the Cuban Cultural Minister, is the first vice-president of the visual artist association of the Cuban Artists and Writers Union (UNEAC).