R.I.P.: Martin Sharp

Australian psychedelic artist Martin Sharp, a founder of the controversial Oz magazine who designed posters and album covers for Jimi Hendrix, Donovan and Bob Dylan, has died aged 71.

Sharp, who also designed memorable album covers for Cream's Disraeli Gears (above right) and Wheels Of Fire albums, died on Sunday December 1, 2013.

In 1962, Sharp began work on Oz, an underground magazine (above left - Oz No7 magazine cover) he co-founded with Richard Neville and Richard Walsh. As its art director, Sharp created its trademark anti-establishment look. MORE HERE, HERE & HERE

The complete collection of Oz magazine covers – from the first in February 1967,  all the way through to the last edition in November 1973 are HERE