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All those in possession of a delicate mind, look away now. Fuck is a cartoon retelling the history (and, in latter pages, a prediction of future conditions) of the Earth, brought to us by artist Martin Rowson.
As one might expect from a man who describes his hobbies as “ranting, atheism and collecting taxidermy”, his animations are potent with satire and cynicism. He combines the political with the humorous, resulting in such masterpieces as ‘The Developing World’, a documentation of crop harvesters ankle-deep in putrid water, set against the backdrop of a massive Nuclear Plant. One of them holds his leg up, a bewildered expression etched upon his face at the realisation that his foot is now nothing more than bright white bone.
Rowson is incredibly prolific, both as a cartoonist and a writer, his work having appeared in such publications as the Guardian and left-wing magazine Red Pepper. Fuck is a perfect showcase of his talents and a sure initiator of purposeful chats over hot beverages - perfect, then, for your coffee table.
by Martin Rowson, Random House, RRP £16.99
Posted on Thursday 2nd April 2009
Jessica Coppin
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