Comments on: Political Cartoons

By: Ian Hughes Smith

Ian Hughes Smith — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:51:08 +0000

Oh dear, This is a frightening image, redolent of the atmosphere of a nightmare. And the trouble is that as a universe we are pushing ourselves further and further into a world of nightmares. This latest political cartoon requires a great deal of studying before we mine a fraction on what Ronnie is aiming to achieve.

Pauline in your response you write about hope. I am not certain that there is a great deal of hope in this message,

I certainly should not like to go to sleep on this one.

Ian. .

By: Pauline

Pauline — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:22:06 +0000

Thank you Ian. I can understand your reaction. These cartoons are disturbing as are the subjects they cover. I agree some are not easy to understand – it takes time to find the different levels of meaning. Ronald Rae’s sculptures and poems are full of hope but I am afraid his cartoons lean to the darker side of life and his compassion for the world.

By: Ian Hughes Smith

Ian Hughes Smith — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 09:30:16 +0000

These bitingly satirical cartoons create brutally frightening images in my mind . I am not always certain that I relish this reaction. Nor am I sure that I always understand them.

Nevertheless, the shock element forces one to stop and think and, to a certain extent,question one’s own thoughts on certain aspects of current affairs.

Ian Hughes Smith.

October 11 2011,

By: Pauline

Pauline — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 09:38:36 +0000

Thank you Gail. Yes, life at the moment is uncomfortable for a lot of people and Ronald Rae’s cartoons reflect this. As an artist he stands outside and can look in and see things clearer.

By: gail winstanley

gail winstanley — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:32:00 +0000

Uncomfortable imagery but thought-provoking, as ever.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 09:57:48 +0000

Thank you Carolyn. He will be glad you know that his cartoons communicate to you.

By: Carolyn Horn

Carolyn Horn — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 11:07:52 +0000

As always, Ronald Rae cuts right to the heart of the matter — but even more, because we have so much to think about surrounding the issues. What an artist, this man never ever lets us down. Thank you, Pauline, for letting me know about the update.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 21:35:43 +0000

The whole world is waiting to see.

By: Ben Crawford

Ben Crawford — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:26:54 +0000

I wonder how much the right hand page lends itself (financial) to the left hand page.
Deep down did the cat get the mouse and how much has money been the root of middle eastern issues.
Will the cat get the mouse.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:24:40 +0000

Being uncomfortable,hopefully it makes people stop and think.