Martin Sharp b. 21 January 1942

Also known as Martin Ritchie Sharp
  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator),
  • Artist (Painter),
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Late 20th century Sydney artist. Sharp's 1964 cartoon "The Word Spread Round the Arms", published in "Oz" was seen to breach the Obscene and Indecent Publications Act and resulted in charges being laid against Sharp and his editors. Later, after reprising his antipodean success with the London edition of "Oz", he returned to Australia where he founded the Yellow House at 59 Macleay Street Potts Point.
Tags: Poster, Collage, Oz, Censorship, Yellow House
Name
Martin Sharp
Also known as Martin Ritchie Sharp
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Cartoonist / Illustrator)
  • Artist (Painter)
  • Designer (Graphic Designer)
Other Occupation
  • Art director (ANZSIC code: 9002) -
Tags:
Poster
Collage
Oz
Censorship
Yellow House
Birth date
21 January 1942
Birth place
Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW
Birth note
Rose Bay, according to National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Death date
1 December 2013
Death place
Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales
Active Period
  • c.1960 - c.2012
Residence
  • c.1972 - Sydney, NSW
  • 1971 - 1972 London, England, UK
  • 1970 - 1971 Sydney, NSW ( Living at the Yellow House, 59 Macleay St, Potts Point)
  • 1967 - 1969 London, England, UK
  • c.1942 - c.1966 Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • 1963 - 1966 East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • 1963 - 1964 Mary White Art School, The Rocks, Sydney, NSW
  • Or University of New South Wales, c.1961 - c.1963 Bachelor of Architecture, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW?
  • c.1960 - East Sydney Technical College, Sydney, NSW
  • 1952 - 1959 Cranbrook School, Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW
Languages
  • English
Initial Record Data Source
  • Black and white artists