Local Latter-day Saint Artist Jorge Cocco Designs U.K.’s Royal Mail Christmas Stamp

Dallas, TX — Local artist Jorge Cocco creates an exclusive series of six stamps for the United Kingdom’s Royal Mail 2021 Christmas collection. The stamps are inspired by the biblical stories varying from Angel’s Annunciation, the Journey of the Magi to the Birth of Christ, portrayed in Cocco’s famous modern style of sacrocubism.

“It was a huge honor to be asked to create this series, and artistically challenging,” said Cocco. “I worked closely with a committee in the U.K. to get every detail just right.”

About a year ago, Cocco was contacted by a representative from Royal Mail inviting him to submit illustrations for their Christmas stamps. After a few submissions, Cocco was selected and began the process of painting individual stamps surrounding the birth of Christ. The approval process for each was immensely detailed, right down to the number of humps the camels should have, the percentage of a given color assigned to each stamp, and the space needed for the placement of the stamp’s value and the queen’s profile. Cocco’s illustrations were meticulously overseen by a committee of biblical and design experts. The final approval of the stamps is granted personally by Queen Elizabeth.

Cocco, a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, resides in the suburbs of Dallas and keeps a studio locally and in Argentina where he was born. His art has been exhibited in North and South America, Europe, and Asia. Twenty-two of his newest paintings are currently displayed in the Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas.

“To have an Argentine-Christian chosen to create the British Christmas stamp is a huge diplomatic success,” said Amiel Cocco, Jorge’s son and agent. “In the 80s, Argentina and Britain were at war. Art doesn’t respect language or borders; we can communicate the same image across the world and cross boundaries that even some diplomats can’t. I’m so proud of my dad.”

The stamps are available for purchase on the RoyalMail.com website. Digital copies of the illustrations can be viewed on the jorgecocco.com website.

Images provided by Amiel Cocco: [email protected]