Caricatures

Caricatures aren't helping the debate go anywhere.

Another Look 2009

From Leonardo Da Vinci, via the "characters" of Wenceslaus Hollar, the tradition of exaggerating human physiognomies in order to express underlying characteristics was championed by William Hogarth, but, as his 1743 Characters or Caricatures makes clear, the derogatory intent? or otherwise? is in the collusion between the hand of the creator and the eye of the beholder.

Rude Britannia: British Comic Art, at Tate Britain 2010

Caricatures of the "chic boys and sexy girls" employed by the company — a branding and advertising agency that works with Bulgari, Versace, Nars and many other clients — roamed inside, as did characters from the television show "Glee," Kylie Minogue, Joan Collins in the era of "Dynasty" and the pop singer Rihanna.

Un-Corporate Party: Pink, Pop-Ups, Peeps Marshall Heyman 2010

Psst. Caricatures don't work as well when you're actually addressing the people you're trying to caricature.

No Apologies From Obama For Wes Clark's Comments 2009

Cool portrait of Ron Asheton by Rick Chesshire, found in the Caricatures slideshow here.

Ron Asheton: The Coltrane of Psych Guitar 2009

Cool portrait of Ron Asheton by Rick Chesshire, found in the Caricatures slideshow here.

Archive 2009-01-04 2009

"The Arena of Ridicule: English Caricatures 1780-1830" explores the "golden era" of English caricature with works by eight artists, including James Gillray (1757-1815) and Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827).

Time Off 2009

Camilla could not forbear smiling; but Miss Margland, taking all reply upon herself, said: 'Caricatures, sir, are by no means pleasing for young ladies to be taking, at their first coming out: one does not know who may be next, if once they get into that habit.'

Camilla 2008

Caricatures of Obama as a monkey abounded, no shortages of Americans admitting on camera that they wouldn't vote for a black man.

Why Disney Artists Now "On Call" Steve Hulett 2008

The Jerusalem Post profiles the upcoming annual Animation, Comics and Caricatures Festival , which starts August 13th and will be graced by Eric Goldberg:

August Festival of Links Steve Hulett 2008