I never thought I was political. As a teen it didn’t matter until the country changed (was liberated). It went from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe Rhodesia and then finally to Zimbabwe. Even as a not too bothered teen the birth of Zimbabwe was a euphoric experience. The last couple of posts have a political feel to…… Continue reading Political illustration
Category: african
Corruption
“The first sign of corruption in a society that is still alive is that the end justifies the means.”Georges Bernanos, “Why Freedom?” The Last Essays of Georges Bernanos, 1955 (1888 – 1948)
The Haircut
“Some of the worst mistakes of my life have been haircuts.” – Jim Morrison (1943 – 1971), No One Here Gets Out Alive
Grace Jones
Grace Jones burst into my life in the early 1980’s with her singles ‘My Jamaican Guy’, ‘Pull Up to My bumper’ and subsequently the albums ‘Warm Leatherette’ and ‘Nightclubbing’. Then there was her iconic look and style. Talk about Girl Power! She still has it at the age of 62… More importantly, for a black…… Continue reading Grace Jones
Arthur Wharton
Arthur Wharton (1865 – 1930) The World’s first Black Professional Footballer – and also the world’s first 100 Yard record holder (10 seconds in 1886). Arthur Wharton, the son of the Rev. Henry Wharton, a Wesleyan Methodist missionary from the West Indies, was born in Accra, Ghana on 28th October, 1865. Arthur was brought to…… Continue reading Arthur Wharton
Life size
We did it! The Life Size project is under way. About 100 children from Drayton Park School and myself painted a three metre tall giraffe in one school day. It was tight and I wish there had been more time, but it went smoothly. Life Size is all about showing children size and scale in real…… Continue reading Life size
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