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MAGAZINE WORK
Early in my career, I was given many opportunities as an illustrator while at the same time working full-time as a graphic designer. My second job out of college was a two and half year stint as Art Director of Australian Penthouse, a magazine which prided itself on high quality editorial art and articles, with contributions from many well-regarded illustrators from around the world. I also worked for Simply Living and the short-lived Canberra-based political satirical magazine, Matilda.
The RunnerIllustration for a story in Penthouse Magazine about a jogger who interrupted his training with extra horizontal activities. | Hydra HawkeAn illustration in Penthouse Magazine for an article describing the many facets of Bob Hawke. | Conservative DemolitionAn illustration for a story in Penthouse Magazine about the anti-gambling lobby. |
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First LadiesThe ladies of the first fleet to land in Sydney Cove in 1788 and the party that ensued. | Asbestos Cover-UpIllustration for an article that first broke the story about the dangers of asbestos. Subsequently, James Hardy withdrew all their advertising. | The Porn Brokers Go BustIllustration about how difficult it is for sex shops to make money. |
Budget LeaksIllustration for an article in Penthouse Magazine about how Laurie Oakes gets the early budget info. | STD ClinicsIllustration for an article in Penthouse Magazine which includes a self-portrait. | Hayden's DemisePenthouse Magazine illustration describing the imminent departure of the leader of the opposition. |
US General Haig, Secretary of StateIllustration for an article in Penthouse Magazine which then appeared in the Graphis Annual. | Mr AsiaIllustration in Penthouse Magazine describing the violent intrigues of the Mr Asia drug syndicate. | Tablet OverloadIllustration for a story in Simply Living Magazine on prescription medication dependancy. |
Pagan Rites in CanberraIllustration for an article appearing in Simply Living Magazine. | Peace TalksA double-page spread illustration appearing in Simply Living Magazine for an article about peace negotiations. | PeaceniksA double-page spread illustration appearing in Simply Living Magazine for a prescient article about political dissent in the USSR in the mid-eighties. |
Robbie SwanFirst editor of Simply Living Magazine. | Dangers of Nuclear PowerIllustration which appeared in Simply Living Magazine. | Meditative BabiesIllustration which appeared in Simply Living Magazine. |
Roof Top GardensIllustration which appeared in Simply Living Magazine. | Pip WilsonSecond editor of Simply Living Magazine. | The "Rising Bum" Flag"We bequeathed a large proportion of the publication’s original cartoon collection to the Museum of Australia — including Matilda‘s Satirical National Flag Competition. The flag collection went on open display at the opening of Old Parliament House but to our astonishment the winner of the competition was not there. John Byrne’s immortalisation of the great Australian tradition of the brown-eye was considered obscene and was consigned to the bowels of the building forever." Robbie Swan, Editor, |
Opa is DoodIllustration for an an article on euthanasia which appeared in Viva Magazine in the Netherlands. |
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