1942 - 2013
The following is a chronological outline of the life and times of Australian artist Martin Sharp. It includes relevant dates along with extracts from articles publications referring to his work. 1942 21 January - Martin Sharp born in Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. 1960 Sharp enrols in the National Art School, Sydney. 1961 Sharp submits cartoons to The Bulletin magazine. Sharp enrols in 2 terms in architecture at the University of Sydney, before returning to the National Art School. 1962 Sharp attends the National Art School and draws cartoons for The Bulletin magazine and the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper. 1963 1 April - first edition of OZ Sydney magazine published. May - OZ magazine no.2. June - OZ magazine no.3. Editors charged with obscenity for the first time, as a result of this issue. July - OZ magazine no.4. December - OZ magazine no.5. 1964 February - OZ magazine no.6. Editors charged for a second time with ob...