Key artists
Political
Scott Santis
Jeff Stahler
Social Cartoons
Bruce Eric Kaplan
Roz Chast
Political Cartooning 101
Political cartoons provide an important record of the times.
They reflect the values, conflicts and important issues in a society. Analyzing
political cartoons will allow students to develop both factual knowledge and
interpretive skills. It is easiest to teach this skill using a current event
with which students are familiar. Once the students have mastered the analysis
of current events, they should able to approach similar tasks with historical
cartoons and drawings.( From the Kennedy Center’s Artsedge program.
Political Commentary
Humor in politics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sg7J3yHE28s
Social commentary
Bruce Kaplan New Yorker http://www.npr.org/2015/04/02/397063040/new-yorker-cartoonist-and-tv-producer-writes-honest-portrait-of-his-parents
Jeff Stahler Columbus Dispatch
Scott Stantis Chicago Tribune
The Project.
1. Find a popular culture event
or headline from the news that is ripe for skewering. Analyze the meaning. What does it connect to in our culture? Social mores? Political leanings?
2. In your sketchbook, think up two separate ideas for the same
event or situation you are skewering/satirizing.
3. On a good piece of Bristol board, sketch in pencil
first. Pen and ink next. Minimal
watercolor for emphasis or value.
Student Work
