Whoa…Never mind the politics, artistically speaking, Oliphant hit it outta the part with this one. That’s one incredible use of light and shadow in this drawing.
Simon: Absolutely right. Everyone else is a hack compared to Oliphant when it comes to sheer artistic ability. No other editorial cartoonist even comes close.
Read an article yesterday that stated that 9 out of 10 bank executives that were inplace in 2006 are still employed in their same capacity. The boards defend this fact by asserting they cannot find replacements with such vast experience.
cartwrights: Not only is Oliphant one of the best (I hesitate to say “the best”, because there are other fine draughtsmen working in other styles) artistically, but he’s mean to EVERYBODY. So far he’s been reasonably kind to Obama, but it won’t be long… The Pulitzer for Editorial Cartooning should just be renamed the Oly.
cartwrights: Up to a point I agree with you, but for sheer artistic talent, Pat Oliphant’s got nothing on Ben Sargent. Did you see Sargent’s ‘Oliver Twist’ cartoon from a last week?
Simon_Jester about 15 years ago
Whoa…Never mind the politics, artistically speaking, Oliphant hit it outta the part with this one. That’s one incredible use of light and shadow in this drawing.
HUMPHRIES about 15 years ago
Oldie … you have your moments ;oD
iowaweav about 15 years ago
You might try looking off shore.
mogelsberg about 15 years ago
Yeah, and why don’t we? They’re the ones who should be out, but they get the billions.
cartwrights about 15 years ago
Simon: Absolutely right. Everyone else is a hack compared to Oliphant when it comes to sheer artistic ability. No other editorial cartoonist even comes close.
txmystic about 15 years ago
Read an article yesterday that stated that 9 out of 10 bank executives that were inplace in 2006 are still employed in their same capacity. The boards defend this fact by asserting they cannot find replacements with such vast experience.
Here again is the “experience” vs “change” theme…
HUMPHRIES about 15 years ago
Hmmm … after the experience with W & crew, think I’ll go with the change.
lalas about 15 years ago
Pretty sure there are a number of out-of-work bank employees.
fritzoid Premium Member about 15 years ago
cartwrights: Not only is Oliphant one of the best (I hesitate to say “the best”, because there are other fine draughtsmen working in other styles) artistically, but he’s mean to EVERYBODY. So far he’s been reasonably kind to Obama, but it won’t be long… The Pulitzer for Editorial Cartooning should just be renamed the Oly.
Simon_Jester about 15 years ago
cartwrights: Up to a point I agree with you, but for sheer artistic talent, Pat Oliphant’s got nothing on Ben Sargent. Did you see Sargent’s ‘Oliver Twist’ cartoon from a last week?
http://www.gocomics.com/bensargent/2009/01/22/
Another amazing piece of work.
Brer_Rabbit10 about 15 years ago
TXMYSTIC - Don’t you mean “half-vast” experience?
grcoyne48 Premium Member about 15 years ago
Looks like a slippery slope to the soup kitchen.
johnnyu about 15 years ago
bankers
robertbetosma over 13 years ago
Oliphant is Daumier reincarnated.