Digital cartoons published in Architecture New Zealand

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0017312

Description: Text across the top of the cartoon reads 'always design in context' There is a globe, small in the context, with a little message reading 'you are here' pointing, perhaps, to New Zealand or even more specifically, Christchurch; the globe is being threatened from all sides by forces of nature represented by the hand of god reaching out of clouds. Context - the Christchurch earthquakes of 4 September 2010 and 22 February 2011 and the idea that buildings must be designed in the context of their environment - NZ being earthquake-prone. Perhaps also the idea of 'design in context' in a broader sense. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0012849

Description: Shows two pages of spoofs of the Old Masters that appeared in NZ Architecture. They are from left to right 'William Blake - Peter Beaven tidies up Christchurch', 'Vincent van Gogh - Road with Cypress and Macrocarpa', 'Andy Warhol -Crosson Clark', 'David Hockney - Andrew Patterson makes an even bigger splash', 'Colin McCahon - Burgess, Bossley and Pearson at the tomb', and 'Grant Wood - Blair and McCoy'. On page 2 the spoofs are 'Antonella de Messina - The Martyrdom of Saint Colin', 'Sidney Nolan - Chris Kelly', 'Piero della Francesca - The Duke of Balasoglou', 'Edward Hopper - Michael Thomson prepares a free quote', and 'Marcel Duchamp - Waterfront plan, Auckland'. Published in NZ Architecture Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2007

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0009444

Description: Shows the principles of the New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA). The first principal is 'Sacrifice' (there is nothing you can do about this..) showing a cherub being ritually sacrified by three dark cloaked 'RMA Council' members holding daggers. The second is 'Life' (good for business!) showing an dead architect. The third is 'Truth' (clients appreciate honesty..) showing an architect truthfully telling his clients that he doesn't want the job. The fourth is 'Power' (always have a bigger vehicle than your clients') showing a client driving a car and the architect riding a long bicycle. The fifth is 'Beauty' (beauty is in the eye of the cheque holder) shows an architect drawing a plan blindfolded. The sixth is 'Obedience' which shows an architect acting like a dog. And there might be another principal... Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008478

Description: Shows an architect waking up in the morning. He runs through all the excting things about his job and then leads to the depressing things about his job. He looks frightened for a moment and then goes back to sleep. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2008

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0007095

Description: In ten frames shows the Architecture Gala awards function. It begins with people moaning about boring speeches etc, and continues with reminiscences that become more and more far-fetched about the awards nights when they were young. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008477

Description: Shows a series of frames referring to architecture conservation. "If it's listed" the hand of God comes down to gives the architect a book of commandments. "If in doubt, hire a consultant" a Gollum-like creature talks about preciousness. "Educate your clients" has an architect instructing a client how to use the lanterns in a historic house. "Revisionism is a useful tool (favoured by politicians and developers)" shows a mince grinder which has roses coming out of it. "Colour is deeply historical" shows a client looking through heritage colour schemes including lead paints. "You can easily mix old and new by concentrating on the front and detail" shows a facade of an historic building on a large modern skyscraper. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2004

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008481

Description: Shows a perplexed man standing outside a architect-designed public toilet. The features include a Maori-styled entrance, giant paua sheels, whales tail, pyramids, Nikau trees, weaved fencing and a sky tower. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2005

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008489

Description: Shows an architect showing a book he has published on his work. He shows that it is really big, has centrefolds, plenty of hero shots, night shots, day shots, big words, insightful commentary on his milieu by someone important. He gets blown away by his clients' comments in the foreword. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2006

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0008499

Description: Shows a man walking past the [Vector] stadium at at what was once the Auckland waterfront and finds a shiny CPD (Continuing Professional Development) point. He takes it home, plants it in the garden and overnight it grows into a magical CPD stalk right up into bureaucratic heaven. He climbs the stalk and immediately begins filling in forms and paying for seminars. He is hit by a bolt of lightning (representing the various activities architects have to complete in order to retain their Registered Architect status). He complains that he is now broke, that he hasn't had time to do any work and he wants to go home. A large booming voice from above tells him that he is in CPD land now and there is no going home. Refers to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) which is required by architects to retain their Registered Architect status. Likens it to the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2011

From: Walker, Malcolm, 1950- :Digital cartoons

By: Architecture New Zealand (Periodical)

Reference: DCDL-0017783

Description: In comic strip style 'Bryan Turbo of Turbo, Floss and Dollop has entered the Awards' and the first frame shows Bryan and his wife getting dolled up to the nines. The arrive at the event to find everyone wearing casual clothes and after watching the entertainment and chatting with fellow architects Bryan is disappointed to win nothing. His loyal wife tells him 'You deserved that "God, I thought you were dead" consolation award..' and Bryan shouts 'YES!!' Context - a send-up of the Architecture Awards ceremony. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).