From time to time the Australian Cartoon Museum will run an exhibition using current events to show different types of cartoons, the cartoon process and how it works. A cartoon is a combination of words and pictures; but if a picture is worth a thousand words, in my opinion, a cartoon is worth more!
Julia and Kevin
After being ousted from the federal leadership in 2010 by Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd has resigned from his position as Foreign Minister and has returned to Australia to contest the highest office in the land. A spill motion is expected to be moved in Federal Parliament in Canberra on Monday. Now the real politics begins.
Anzac Day Cartoons
One of the aims of the artist is to make us all remember what is important to life and living. The cartoonist has to go further. They have to attempt capturing the truth of the moment, be it political, social or spiritual.
Australia Day Cartoons
A cautionary tale.
The search for our national identity, makes money for the advertising industry. Australians since the 1960’s, have been asking, who are we and where are we going?
These questions will not be answered here, but this display of cartoons in chronological order might just show that we are already evolving, along with an uncertain world.
The cartoons are a critical response, to who we think we are!
So let us go back to the past armed with our sense of humour on a journey, which is critical. But, will probably show us where not to go.
And will hopefully help us understand who we are.
Jim Bridges.
President of the Australian Cartoon Museum.
Ned Kelly
In this selection of cartoons Kelly is symbolic of crime and corruption and anarchy. But Kelly has moved on into iconic legend.But as this selection profiles, that whether its road rules, taxes, unions, consumerism, computers, politics, fares, homosexuality, airlines, art, stamps,petrol, letters, speed cameras, flags, protesters, gambling, cricket, comics, corporate greed or superanuation.
Ned Kelly will always be there.
Enjoy
Jim Bridges
President The Australian Cartoon Museum.