Martin Rowson is a multi-award-winning political cartoonist, author, ranter, illustrator, broadcaster and poet who’s been assailing the world of politics and the news with his foul images for 40 years.
He is also a seasoned performer, having regaled frequently shocked yet delighted audiences around the world for the last three decades.
In this show Gifting the Gift of Offence, Martin takes us through 30 years of British Politics, with both his personal and his cartoon responses to the individuals he has met: including the perennial challenges of having to work out how to draw the ‘fresh meat’ of each new Prime Minister, alongside the cavalcade of events we’ve all witnessed and he’s depicted.
Refreshingly indiscreet in revealing the people beneath the pomp and spin (as well as spilling the beans on the true nature of journalism), this show is fully illustrated.
Contains very powerful and disturbing images, highly controversial content and extremely strong language suited to extreme times. Unsuitable for small children, but probably perfect for surly teenagers!
“Martin Rowson has the graphic genius of the great eighteen century satirical artists Billray, Hogarth et al., sieved through a fine mesh of contempoary political and social insight.” Will Self
“Powerful stuff, angry and disturbing as these present times.” Ken Loach