A series of political cartoon drawings – pen on newspaper, 2009.
Political Cartoons
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1/23 It's All About Targets
A selection of cartoon drawings on newspapers in response to national and world news. Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
2/23 My Son's Missing Right Hand
A selection of cartoon drawings on newspapers in response to national and world news. Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
3/23 Dysfunction
A selection of cartoon drawings on newspapers in response to national and world news. Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
4/23 Maimed Beggars
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
5/23 Want To Go Deaf
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
6/23 Black Tear
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
7/23 Angry Obama Rebuffs Brown
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
8/23 Helmand Deaths
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
9/23 Get Out Of Afghanistan
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
10/23 Suicide Bombers
Pen on newspaper "23 x 30"
11/23 A Blighted Nation
Pen on newspaper 23" x 29"
12/23 Unreason Is No Friend
Pen on newspaper "23 x 30"
13/23 Care Of Our Elderly
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
14/23 Dole Street
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
15/23 Tomato Ketchup
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
16/23 A Nose For Fish Soup
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
17/23 The Revolution Is Here
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
18/23 Jackson Family Bid Farewell
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
19/23 Megrahi Home To Die
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
20/23 Bank On
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
21/23 A Black Right Hand
Pen on newspaper. 23" x 30"
22/23 Good Intentions
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
23/23 Personal To The Sea
Pen on newspaper 23" x 30"
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I spent so long looking at these last night, that I forgot to comment before having to leave! These cartoons are amazing, there is so much to them, so much of the feel of today’s political climate, and yet Rae’s lines are fluid and economical. There are so many little nuances to take in!
Rae’s cartoon work is as stunning and effective as his wonderful carvings.
As an artist and sensitive to the politics of the day and how it affects society as a whole, especially the disasters of war, this is Rae’s response to it all, although he is sadly aware that it won’t change anything. When Rae made these drawings he looked at each page and started with a line and then let it happen, his subconscious taking over, the result often surprising himself. Rae has made over 100 of these cartoons. I will be adding more to the web site for you to ponder. Thank you for your kind comments.
These cartoons are not a milk feed, they need knowledge and concentration to reveal their secrets. They draw comparison with a Calvino short story – opaque surface and savage undercurrent. The incorporation of diverse stories and adverts within one cartoon invites us to reflect on the inter-connectedness of politics, commerce and repression.
Thank you Robert, for your erudite comments. You are very perceptive in realising the depth and diversity of these cartoons which do need time to absorb and digest as their meanings unfold. Thank you also for your compliment comparing these cartoons to the writings of Italo Calvino, always a worthwhile read. My favourite is Cosmicomics.