Resumé

• Joakim Mikael Paajanen, born in Madrid 28/02/1965.
  Lived 16 years in Barcelona where he grew up under the strong influence of Dali and Mir

• Graduated from Pratt Manhattan, NY; in 1989,
  -Associate degree in illustration whit Highest honors.

• 1989-1991 worked as a free-lance illustrator in Helsinki for the following publishers: Ottawa, Karisto, Schildts; and Paperitaide.

• 1991 traveled in South America for a year.