1. Cartoonists
A parrot holding a small paintbrush in its mouth and sitting on top of a man's head.

John 'Polly' Farmer

www.johnpollyfarmer.com.au/

John Farmer was a political cartoonist for the Sunday Tasmanian and the Hobart Mercury, and at one time was the Mercury’s longest-serving cartoonist. He drew his first cartoon in 1985, and now ‘draws from home’. In 2023 he won cartoon of the year at the 32nd annual Rotary Cartoon Awards.

Works also displayed at Behind the Lines 2011, 2012 and 2013.

A homeless man pushing a cart says, 'Don't worry... the Reserve Bank governor says if we cut back on our spending and find some additional hours of work, we can get back into a positive cash flow position!'

A Lowe Blow

The Mercury (Hobart),

2023