Jamie Hewlett, the renowned British artist, has announced the online release of a brand new, open edition print of Tank Girl, the cult comic series he created alongside writer Alan Martin in 1988, redrawn and reimagined for the twenty-first century.
Tank Girl is available until 30th November at 10AM GMT and is available to purchase at www.jamiehewlett.com. The new Tank Girl is an open edition aimed to be as accessible as possible and therefore priced at just £100.
Jamie Hewlett first rose to prominence in the late 1980s with the anarchic first-of-its-kind comic strip Tank Girl.
Today, the prolific artist and creative occupies a unique position in the cultural landscape as he continues to defy easy categorisation. His three-decade career has seen him reference a variety of sources and inspiration, as well as embrace multiple mediums in his pioneering, energetic work which always adopted a punk-like sensibility. Jamie Hewlett commented, “Tank Girl is someone who makes her own way in life, on her own terms, which is something I respect.
There is something about the anti-hero element of her character which is very appealing, she has always found a way to connect with people, myself included. It has been a joy to spend time with her again.”
Hewlett, a self-taught artist, began drawing from an early age, encouraged by his parents who both enjoyed drawing. He cites David Hockney, Norman Rockwell, Chuck Jones, Moebius, Jean Giraud and Charles M. Schulz as amongst his many artistic influences.
Tank Girl captured the zeitgeist at a time in the early 1990s when the UK was experiencing a comic renaissance with artists and writers such as Alan Moore, Brian Bolland, Grant Morrison, Garth Ennis and Hewlett ushered in as a new wave of celebrated British artists. Created by artist Jamie Hewlett and writer Alan Martin, the series was first published in Deadline, the UK comics magazine, in 1988. Set in a post-apocalyptic Australia, Tank Girl is an anti-hero who drives a tank and lives a chaotic, rebellious life. The series quickly became a global cult phenomenon for its distinctive style, sharp writing, anarchic spirit, and humorous, irreverent tone. Reimagined in 2024, Tank Girl remains beloved for her unapologetic attitude and continues to resonate as a symbol of counterculture, rebellion and empowerment.
Tank Girl marks Hewlett’s fourth online release of open edition, collectible prints and follows on from the hugely successful release of Warriors, The Magnificent Seven and Clones which all subsequently sold out.
Tank Girl is available until 30th November at 10AM GMT at jamiehewlett.com
About
British artist Jamie Hewlett is a prolific creative and polymath who defies easy categorisation and occupies a unique position in the cultural landscape. He first rose to prominence in the late 1980s with the anarchic first-of-its-kind comic strip Tank Girl and is perhaps best known for co-creating the BRIT and Grammy-winning virtual band Gorillaz, an ever-evolving truly global phenomenon which has achieved international success in entirely new and unique ways. Hewlett’s career has seen him move effortlessly between the worlds of design, art and music, working at an unrelenting pace while constantly reinventing his artistic language, often capturing the zeitgeist with his pioneering, energetic work. This work has seen Hewlett reference and celebrate a variety of sources and inspiration, from hip hop to opera and zombie slasher movies to westerns, blending a multitude of global cultural influences in work which always adopts a punk-like sensibility. Hewlett was awarded the Jim Henson Creativity Honour in 2005 and Designer of the Year by London’s Design Museum in 2006. Hewlett is represented by Jealous Gallery in the UK.
