SEX - Original Martin Sharp Psychedelic Poster 1967
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Sex! - Orig Martin Sharp Psychedelic Poster 1967 Oz
Original Martin Sharp Sex poster, printed in 1967. It features a topless figure and a peephole. A magnificent effect, printed in silvers and blues. It has some discolouration to back of poster and faint residue to poster side edges. There is damage to the edges of the poster that is consistent with age ( if the poster is framed this would be unnoticeable). Front is clean and bright with virtually no blemishes, slight residue. Measures approximately 48 x 73 cm (20 x 30 in.). This is the UK variant and printed on thick stock ( ie it is foiled ). A lovely poster.
Poster will be shipped Royal Mail Special Delivery in a sturdy postal tube.
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Pop artist, Martin Sharp has made significant contributions to Pop culture since the early 6Os, with his posters and record covers in particular receiving international recognition. He began his career as an artist for the Australian Oz magazine. The popularity of Oz, with its lampooning and social satire, continued to increase during the few years it was published and gained Martin sufficient following to prompt his first one man exhibition at the Clune Galleries in Sydney in 1965. "Art for Mart's Sake" was sold out on the opening night. At that time the obvious destination for young artists was London.
He moved to London and became the Art Director and cartoonist for the UK’s Oz magazine. When he was introduced to a musician in a nightclub one evening Martin wrote some lyrics on a serviette and gave it to him in the hope it would lead to something. The musician was the famous rock guitarist Eric Clapton, and the song "Tales of Brave Ulysses” was recorded on the Cream’s next record album “Disraeli Gears" for which Martin subsequently also designed the cover. The next cover design for the Cream was ''Wheels of Fire'. For this cover Martin was awarded a New York Art Directors Prize for Best Album Design for 1969. He is recognised as a leading Pop artist and has designed posters for Bob Dylan, Jimmy Hendrix and Donovan.
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