Lot 65

This artwork is in fair condition. Handing marks and creases are present throughout the print, major creases to note are upper right hand side approx. 10cm and throughout the middle of the figure approx. 15cm. Wear across all edges with tears and creases. Staining in the lower right and left hand corners and the upper middle edge, potentially light water staining. This artwork is unframed, however backed and wrapped for protection


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© Martin Sharp / Copyright Agency, 2020

"Sharp is internationally recognised for the originality and impact of the psychedelic images he created whilst living in London during the 1960s, when he was working as art director of the underground magazine Oz with Richard Neville and others. Oz epitomised the anti-establishment era of the 1960s with its irreverent, satirical and often controversial take on topics as diverse as police brutality, censorship, homosexuality and abortion.

During his time in London, Sharp established a strong reputation as a graphic artist, designing psychedelic posters and album covers for musicians and bands including Bob Dylan and Cream. His poster designs in the so called 'decadent' graphic style inspired Oz magazine associate Peter Ledeboer to set up Big O Posters in September 1967, to produce, promote and distribute all his work in this sphere and a number of these images (including 'Jimi Hendrix') are regarded as icons of the era.

'Sex' parodies the fictional 'beauty and the beast' characters of the 'King kong' movies, first screened in 1937." Art Gallery of New South Wales