University of Cambridge Exhibition Looks at British Artists’ Use of Humour
‘Cradled in caricature: visual humour in satirical prints and drawings’ The exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum examines the methods used by British artists from James Gillray to Glen Baxter to amuse and entertain. Works in the show are drawn from the Fitzwilliam’s collection with key loans from Andrew Edmunds and Benjamin Lemer. Open to view […]
PCO Profile: Tony Fernandes
Self taught artist Tony Fernandes began drawing and painting at an early age. The works of the C20th’s greatest cartoonist Picasso, along with Gillray, Rowlandson, Giles, Cruikshank, Andre Francois and Goya captured and fuelled his imagination. His first published work appeared on television at the age of 10 when he sent in jokes and cartoons […]
Rupert Besley’s New Book is Made of The Wight Stuff
By his own admission it won’t be much good for propping open doors, however Rupert’s small but perfectly formed book punches well above its weight when it comes to generating mirth. ‘Wight Smiles 4′ follows up 3 previous collections of cartoons done mostly for the Isle of Wight County Press – with a few more […]
Noel Ford Live Radio Interview
Live, on Thursday 5th November, from 12.00pm to 1.00pm, Noel Ford shall be the guest of Vic (Victoria) Minett on Radio Coventry & Warwickshire. They’ll be chatting about Noel’s cartooning, connections to Warwickshire and his current exhibition (see more info here) at the Nuneaton Museum & Art Gallery. You can listen live online here and […]