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'''Fizzers''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[slang]] word for “faces”. It is the title used by the [[Scottish Cartoon Art Studio]] for books and exhibitions featuring their [[caricature]] artwork. |
'''Fizzers''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[slang]] word for “faces”. It is the title used by the [[Scottish Cartoon Art Studio]] for books and exhibitions featuring their [[caricature]] artwork. |
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In April 2006, Mercat Press Ltd of [[Edinburgh]] published the first Fizzers book, subtitled ''Famous Scottish Faces Caricatured''. The book featured a foreword by the Scottish stage and screen actor [[Brian Cox]], and included over one hundred caricatures. The book is now available from [[Birlinn Limited]]. |
In April 2006, Mercat Press Ltd of [[Edinburgh]] published the first Fizzers book, subtitled ''Famous Scottish Faces Caricatured''. The book featured a foreword by the Scottish stage and screen actor [[Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox]], and included over one hundred caricatures. The book is now available from [[Birlinn Limited]]. |
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The first Fizzers exhibition, subtitled ''The Alternative Portrait Gallery'', ran at the [[Scottish National Portrait Gallery]], Edinburgh from 7 April to 2 July 2006. The show featured over two hundred and fifty pieces and marked the first occasion on which the Gallery had displayed contemporary caricature work in such a manner. Four of the caricatures where acquired as permanent additions to the gallery's collection in April 2007. These were caricatures of the late comedian [[Chic Murray]], lead singer of [[Wet Wet Wet]] [[Marti Pellow]], golf champion [[Sam Torrance]] and darts champion [[Jocky Wilson]]. |
The first Fizzers exhibition, subtitled ''The Alternative Portrait Gallery'', ran at the [[Scottish National Portrait Gallery]], Edinburgh from 7 April to 2 July 2006. The show featured over two hundred and fifty pieces and marked the first occasion on which the Gallery had displayed contemporary caricature work in such a manner. Four of the caricatures where acquired as permanent additions to the gallery's collection in April 2007. These were caricatures of the late comedian [[Chic Murray]], lead singer of [[Wet Wet Wet]] [[Marti Pellow]], golf champion [[Sam Torrance]] and darts champion [[Jocky Wilson]]. |
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Revision as of 14:50, 2 April 2010
Fizzers is a Scottish slang word for “faces”. It is the title used by the Scottish Cartoon Art Studio for books and exhibitions featuring their caricature artwork.
In April 2006, Mercat Press Ltd of Edinburgh published the first Fizzers book, subtitled Famous Scottish Faces Caricatured. The book featured a foreword by the Scottish stage and screen actor Brian Cox, and included over one hundred caricatures. The book is now available from Birlinn Limited.
The first Fizzers exhibition, subtitled The Alternative Portrait Gallery, ran at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh from 7 April to 2 July 2006. The show featured over two hundred and fifty pieces and marked the first occasion on which the Gallery had displayed contemporary caricature work in such a manner. Four of the caricatures where acquired as permanent additions to the gallery's collection in April 2007. These were caricatures of the late comedian Chic Murray, lead singer of Wet Wet Wet Marti Pellow, golf champion Sam Torrance and darts champion Jocky Wilson.
Fizzers caricatures were shown at the Platform art space in Easterhouse from 11 March to 5 April 2009. Fizzers: Well Kent Scottish Faces at the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, Glasgow, ran from 18 July to 4 October 2009. Marking the studio’s tenth anniversary, the show featured work previously seen at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery as well as a dozen entirely new caricatures.
Fizzers pieces are not executed in the traditional, satirical mode of British caricature epitomised by Gerald Scarfe, but are inspired by the works of European artists such as Sebastian Krüger and Patrice Ricord.