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Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
- Date
- 2010-2020
- By
- Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-; Fairfax Media Limited (Firm); Press (Christchurch, N.Z.); Sunday star times (Newspaper)
- Reference
- DC-Group-0045
- Description
Digital cartoons by Sharon Murdoch that relate to or illustrate political and social aspects of life in New Zealand, published mainly in the Christchurch Press and the Sunday Star Times from 2010 onward, and also in the Dominion Post. Also includes examples of Murdoch's word puzzle cartoons featuring Munro the ginger cat, which are published in Fairfax publications.
Part of the New Zealand Cartoon Archive
Sharon Murdoch, born 1960, is a Wellington-based editorial cartoonist. In the 1990s, she was part of the Wellington Media Collective, and is currently resident cartoonist for the Sunday Star Times as well as having her work published in all of the Stuff major dailies. Murdoch was a finalist for the Canon Media Awards in 2014 and 2015, and winner of the Canon Media Awards Cartoonist of the Year in 2016, 2017 and 2018. She also publishes her work regularly on Twitter using the handle @domesticanimal.
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- Cartoons (Commentary), Digital images
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Collins Medusa
Date: 22 September 2020
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0040322
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Depicts Judith Collins as Medusa cutting off the snakes on her head with a knife. Caption reads "I am really putting my foot down now!" Title supplied by cartoonist. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Blatter Problems
Date: 31 May 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031611
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Sepp Blatter with two soccer balls labelled FIFA covering his lower torso, one of which is beginning to deflate. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Corruption uncovered in FIFA hierarchy but Sepp Blatter still gets re-elected as head of organisation.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Kauri Tabletop
Date: 5 July 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031625
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Swamp kauri pulled from Northland wetlands and shipped overseas while exporters skirt regulations by saying the logs are tabletops or carvings. Published SST, 5 July 2015'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Budget
Date: 17 May 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031605
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting Finance Minister Bill English and Prime Minister John Key as dung beetles. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Budget 2015. Can't quite reach the promised surplus. Published SST'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Praying Man Test
Date: 24 June 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031620
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch depicting former leader of the Conservative Party, Colin Craig, as a praying mantis. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Colin Craig gets himself in strife over allegations of harassment, but what he described as an "inappropriate relationship" with his assistant in the lead up to the election. Three years ago he accused young NZ women of being most promiscuous in the world (in regards to suggestion of free contraception for beneficiaries). Published in the Press.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Mental Health Bonds
Date: 3 June 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031612
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Social bonds to be introduced for groups working with mental health patients, and people dealing with mental health issues. Profit motive. Published The Press.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Removal Men
Date: 6 June 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031613
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'The dismantling of state housing, when our PM spent part of his childhood living in one. Published The Press.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Nanny State
Date: 1 July 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031623
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Several years ago the National gov't removed requirements for schools to provide healthy food in school cafeterias and tuck shops. Obesity problem is rising. The term "Nanny state" is seen as a pejorative. Published The Press.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
Big Dairying in New Zealand
Date: 3 July 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031624
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch. Shows a mother and child standing in front of the dairy section at the supermarket. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states: 'Published in The Press. Milk prices for New Zealanders fail to fall by very much while commodity prices internationally have halved since 2011.' Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
The Second Amendment
Date: 28 June 2015
From: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-: Digital cartoons published in The Press, Sunday Star Times, Dominion Post, and other publications
By: Murdoch, Sharon Gay, 1960-
Reference: DCDL-0031621
Description: Digital cartoon by Sharon Murdoch, depicting the Statue of Liberty grieving a black child's death. Text reads, 'The Second Amendment - the right to inflict grief'. Accompanying note from the cartoonist states, 'In the wake of Charleston shootings in the US and police killings of black Americans. Published SST'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).