Chris Rommel

Chris Rommel is an award-winning caricaturist specializing in event entertainment. He grew up with a passion for drawing, which led him to study art in college and earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.

Rommel began his career drawing caricatures at a theme park, learning the craft from instruction and practice. He honed his skills by attending caricature conventions and competing in competitions.

Rommel owns EXAGGERATED ENTERTAINMENT, a company that hires out professional caricaturists for event entertainment. His company draws thousands of caricatures at hundreds of events each year.

Rommel has won many prestigious awards as a caricaturist, and his caricature illustrations have been published internationally. He continues to entertain clients with his caricatures, one drawing at a time.

Art Education

University of Wisconsin-Stout
• Graphic Design (1993-1995)

Academy of Art University
• Character Animation (1995-1997)

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
• Illustration (1997-1999)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (1999)

Art Experience

Valleyfair Theme Park
• Caricaturist (1998-2000)
• Assistant Manager (2000)

Wildman Caricatures
• Caricaturist (2000-2014)

Freelance Illustration
• Illustrator (2000-Present)

Exaggerated Entertainment
• Owner & Caricaturist (2000-Present)

Art Awards

International Society of Caricature Artists
• 1st Place "Caricaturist of the Year" Golden Nosey Award (2006)
• 1st Place "Best Likeness Competition" (2002 & 2004)
• 1st Place "Studio Caricature of the Year" (2002)
• 1st Place "Portfolio of the Year" (2002)
• 2nd Place "Caricaturist of the Year" Silver Nosey Award (2002 & 2005)
• 2nd Place "Best Likeness Competition" (2006)
• 2nd Place "Studio Caricature of the Year" (2005)
• 2nd Place "Guest of Honor Choice" (2006)
• 3rd Place "Best Likeness Competition" (2008)
• 6th Place "Convention Caricature of the Year" (2003)
• 8th Place "Caricaturist of the Year" (2001 & 2004)
• 9th Place "Convention Caricature of the Year" (2002)

Published Art

Playboy Magazine
• "The 2004 All-Playboy Team" page illustration (April 2004)
• "Playboy's All-Star Sleepers" page illustration (May 2005)

FHM Magazine
• "Kanye West Returns To School" page illustration (2005)

Flex Magazine
• "Shredding Strategies" page illustrations (August 2006)
• "Growth Graffes" page illustrations (October 2006)
• "Protein Myths" page illustrations (December 2006)
• "Food Fixes" page illustrations (March 2007)

Exaggerated Features Newsletter
• "Kage Nakanishi" cover illustration (2007)

USAopoly Board Game Publishing
• "Stratego: Democrats vs. Republicans" board game illustrations (2008)

Sea Raven Press Publishing
• "The Quotable Jefferson Davis" cover illustration (2011)
• "The Unquotable Abraham Lincoln" cover illustration (2011)
• "The Quotable Robert E. Lee" cover illustration (2011)
• "The Quotable Nathan Bedford Forrest" cover illustration (2012)
• "The Quotable Stonewall Jackson" cover illustration (2012)
• "The Quotable Alexander H. Stephen" cover illustration (2012)

Courrier International Magazine
• "Trump's America" cover illustration (2016)