Martin Sharp
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nine-to-five work thanks to a timely inheritance from an aunt, Sharp found himself at the centre of London’s counter-cultural life and the Underground scene and quickly became one of its leading lights. When Richard Neville arrived in London in September, and he and Sharp joined forces with Felix Dennis and jointly established London Oz, which soon proved itself even more controversial than its Australian parent. Sharp became its Art Director and chief cartoonist.
This period in London and his work with Oz brought him international renown. As well as his Oz artwork and his famed album covers for Cream, he produced famous posters of musiciansob Dylan, Donovan and his classic ‘exploding’ Jimi Hendrix poster, based on a photo by Linda McCartney. These and other works like the poster for the “Legalise Pot” rally are keynote graphic works of the period and originals are now
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