DIRECTOR, ANIMATOR, ILLUSTRATOR.   Oscar was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in 1943. Having attended Art School at the age of 16 he began working in animation and his career was broadened into publishing cartoons in satirical magazines, illustrating books and painting. After moving to Europe in 1969, he illustrated books in Spain and Italy before settling in London, where his career as animator re-started in 1971. During the ensuing 40 years Oscar directed and animated countless commercials and amongst some animation shorts, he designed, directed and animated Seaside Woman, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes in 1980. That same year Oscar and Ted Rockley created Klactoveesedstene Animations. Oscar continued his work as illustrator, painter and, more recently, blogger.