Mixed Media

Refugee

October 27, 2010

Recycled wood and found objects 50″ x 36″ x 12″ Location: St Mark’s Unitarian Church, Edinburgh. Ronald Rae constructed this piece in 1980 when he was carving his Abraham sculpture in the grounds of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. At that time he was very aware of people less fortunate than himself. This sad little refugee [...]

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Good Friday

April 20, 2010

Wax crayons on incised hardboard. 40″ x 60″ A contemporary look at Good Friday – the umbrella a metaphor for the shadow caused by Christ’s suffering.

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Bird Head

December 7, 2009

Paint on recycled wood 17″ x 19″

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INRI Suitcase

December 7, 2009

Paint, earth and rope on recycled suitcase 14″ x 17″ x 6″ The letters INRI were often depicted on Christ’s cross in religious paintings – they stand for Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews. Rae carved these letters on his granite sculpture Fallen Christ now sited on the island of Iona.

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Flying Bird

December 7, 2009

Paint and earth on recycled wood “18 x 26″

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Bird and Fish

December 7, 2009

Paint and pen on cardboard 7″ x 12″

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Fly

December 7, 2009

Paint and pen on cardboard 11″ x 14″

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Insect

December 7, 2009
Insect mixed media by Ronald Rae

Paint and pen on cardboard 8″ x 15″

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Fish Assemblage

December 6, 2009

Paint on recycled wood assemblage 24″ x 35″

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Bird on Egg

December 4, 2009

Paint and earth on recycled wood 18″ x 22″

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Elephant Head

December 4, 2009

Paint and earth on recycled wood 32″ x 32″ Sold The theme of elephants looms large in Rae’s oeuvre, having carved seven elephant sculptures in granite.

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Horse Head

December 4, 2009

Paint and earth on recycled wood 18″ x 24″

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Judas

December 3, 2009

Wax crayons on cut hardboard 40″ x 55″ Perhaps the artist as Judas.

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Noli Me Tangere

December 3, 2009

Wax crayons on hardboard 40″ x 60″ A close up of Christ’s hands when Mary Magdalene confronted him on the day after his crucifixion and he said Noli me tangere – “Touch me not; for I am not yet ascended to my Father.” St.John Chapter 21 Verse 17.

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Dispossessed Collage

December 3, 2009

Photo collage and candlewax on wood 6″ x 12″

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Elephant Collage

December 3, 2009

Photo collage with candlewax on wood 11″ x 9″

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Trophy Collage

December 3, 2009

Photo collage with candlewax on wood 7″ x 8″

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Ram And Dog

December 3, 2009

A ram being bitten by a dog – paint and earth on recycled wood 17″ x 22″

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Running Bird

December 3, 2009

Paint on recycled cardboard “13 x “18

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