(NEW YORKER) TOM TORO (1982- ) "We need to stop sharing one set of clothes."
Cartoon for The New Yorker, published October 14, 2019. Watercolor, pen, ink, and correction fluid on paper. 280x356 mm; 11x14 inches, sheet. Signed "Toro" in lower right image, captioned in lower margin. Accompanied by two preparatory sketches.
Shortly after Winnie the Pooh entered the public domain, Toro created this cartoon featuring Pooh and Smokey Bear that quickly went viral. In the cartoon, Pooh wears his iconic red shirt, while Smokey sports his trademark pants and hat, with Smokey stating, "We need to stop sharing one set of clothes." Posted on Smokey Bear's official social media accounts, the cartoon was viewed and shared by thousands.
