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
creator of
Art Sale for Land Rights
 
creator of
The Venetian Twins
 
creator of
Kaspar
 
None
Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
creator of
Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp
URL
http://from.ph/57533

86/1593

 
contributor to
1967, this is it
Date
Medium
Works on paper
Tags
Artists' Book, Illustrator
URL
http://cat.lib.unimelb.edu.au/record=b1654074

Turramurra, N.S.W.: Generation Books, first edition, viii, 214 p.; 20 cm. + 1 sound disc (3.3 min.: analog 45 rpm, mono; 8 in.).

 
creator of
Tiny Tim Eternal Troubadour Opera House 1982
Date
 
Courtesy of: Powerhouse Museum
creator of
Banner, 'Adelaide Festival', 1982
Date
URL
http://from.ph/411038

2010/72/1

 
creator of
Just For Fun?
Date
 
creator of
The Word Spread Round the Arms
Date
 
creator of
The Gas Lash
Date
 
creator of
The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Date

Cartoon for Oz. National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT.