Martin Sharp b. 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.
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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
Birth date
1942
Birth place
Bellevue Hill, Sydney, NSW
Birth note
Rose Bay, according to National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, ACT.
Active Period
  • c.1960 - c.2006
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

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References [<ExternalResource: Waterlow, Nick (2006), 'The everlasting world of Martin Sharp : paintings from 1948 to today'.>, <ExternalResource: Desmond, Michael & Dixon, Christine (1995), '1968'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, New South Wales (1 January 2012), 'Banner, 'Adelaide Festival', 1982'.>] [<ExternalResource: Waterlow, Nick (2006), 'The everlasting world of Martin Sharp : paintings from 1948 to today'.>, <ExternalResource: Desmond, Michael & Dixon, Christine (1995), '1968'.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum, 'Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>]
Related works
  • Art Sale for Land Rights (creator of)
  • The Venetian Twins (creator of)
  • Kaspar (creator of)
  • Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp (creator of)
  • 1967, this is it (contributor to)
  • Tiny Tim Eternal Troubadour Opera House 1982 (creator of)
  • Banner, 'Adelaide Festival', 1982 (creator of)
  • Just For Fun? (creator of)
  • The Word Spread Round the Arms (creator of)
  • The Gas Lash (creator of)
  • The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (creator of)
  • Art Sale for Land Rights (creator of)
  • The Venetian Twins (creator of)
  • Kaspar (creator of)
  • Record cover for 'Cream - Disraeli Gears' designed by Martin Sharp (creator of)
  • 1967, this is it (contributor to)
  • Tiny Tim Eternal Troubadour Opera House 1982 (creator of)
  • Just For Fun? (creator of)
  • The Word Spread Round the Arms (creator of)
  • The Gas Lash (creator of)
  • The Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (creator of)