Jeff Bell (cartoonist)

Jeff Bell (born 16 November 1978, Timaru) is a New Zealand cartoonist and caricaturist. His work regularly appears in the Dominion Post, the Press, and other Stuff Ltd newspapers.

Biography

Bell cites Murray Webb, Mad Magazine and Spitting Image as key influences on his work.[1]

Bell has contributed regular cartoons to Stuff newspapers since 2017 and has contributed to other New Zealand publications including the Listener, the Manawatu Standard, Ashburton Guardian, Avenues magazine, Pavement magazine, and the Christchurch Mail.[2]

Bell was named Cartoonist of the Year in 2022 at the Voyager Media Awards[3] and was a finalist in Next in Line Young Cartoonist Award in 2013.[4][5]

Bell has illustrated two children's books, The Sad Banana and The Lonely Lemon[6]

Exhibitions

  • Next in line, National Library of New Zealand (2013)
  • Stretching the Truth, Chamber Gallery Rangiora (2016)
  • Ludicrous Likenesses, the fine art of caricature, New Zealand Portrait Gallery (2017)
  • Kindness and Chaos, Chamber Gallery Rangiora (2021)

References

  1. ^ "Caricaturist Jeff Bell". Radio New Zealand. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  2. ^ "ATL: Unpublished Collections". tiaki.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  3. ^ "Stuff wins 21 prizes at 2022 Voyager Media Awards". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
  4. ^ Johnston, Dr Melinda (7 June 2013). "Taking up the pen | Blog | National Library of New Zealand". natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  5. ^ Noted. "Young Cartoonist Award: Results announced – The Listener". Noted. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
  6. ^ "Tim Bateman: From rugby professional to children's book author". RNZ. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2025.
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