Artist Arben Meksi has won the third prize in the international cartoon contest held in Zagreb, Croatia, titled “Literature in Cartoon.” The cartoonist from Vlora received the bronze medal for his work on the theme “Coexistence and Identity,” where he depicted two emblematic figures of the two civilizations, Don Quixote and Nasreddin Hodja, clinking glasses friendly.

In this 29th edition of the competition, Meksi was appreciated for the striking metaphor, humor, and artistic realization of the artwork. A total of 389 artists from 64 countries participated in the competition, submitting 882 works. The aim of this contest was to convey universal messages through humor, philosophy, and symbolism using well-known characters from world literature placed in various situations. The ongoing competition has addressed themes that concern humanity worldwide.

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