Desert Island Discs Posy Simmonds
Jun 29, 2008
In this engaging discussion, Posy Simmonds, a renowned cartoonist and writer best known for her sharp wit and social observations, shares her journey from childhood doodler to acclaimed illustrator. She reflects on the complexities of metropolitan middle-class hypocrisy, her nostalgic summer memories filled with music, and the intricacies of step-parenting. Posy also explores the relationship between music and illustration, revealing how creative spaces impact her work, all while playfully contemplating whimsical items for a desert island.
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Words And Images Create A Second Voice
- Posy Simmonds uses both words and images to create a second, often contradictory, voice in her work.
- She exploits this to expose hypocrisy and the gap between intentions and actions in middle-class life.
Childhood, Family And Early Drawing
- Posy describes growing up in Berkshire as one of five children with a farmer father and a witty, crossword-loving mother.
- She remembers drawing from the moment she could hold a pencil and using drawing to 'talk to herself.'
Paris At Seventeen Changed Her Style
- At 17 Posy went to Paris for French polish and returned transformed into a black-clad, arty look.
- She loved the freedom of Paris and its cafés, smells and walking, describing it as 'completely wonderful.'