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KINDLY DONATED BY CASTLE FINE ARTS
THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER - A HAND-SIGNED GICLÉE ON PAPER BY SIR BILLY CONNOLLY, CBE
named after the song that the artist knew as a child, this intriguing "one-eyed, one-horned, flying purple people eater" was, at first, an unnamed abstract figurative work by the artist, however, upon infusing the artwork with electric purple colour, it ignited a childhood memory within the artist and the artwork took on a new life, now, it is a ferocious evocation of sound, music and memory, this, the first 2022 instalment of his highly successful collection Born On A Rainy Day, is replete with dynamic colours that allow his world-renowned figurative artworks to take on a new life and meaning, displayed on 100% cotton deckle=edged paper, float-mounted in a black painted and sliver foiled pine frame, this artwork will add a bright and bold touch of musical and comedic history to your home
Provenance: Information on the artist: After working as a welder in Glaswegian shipyards in the 1960s, Billy Connolly became a folk singer and comedian. He has also appeared in over 50 films, including The Hobbit: The Battle of The Five Armies (2014), Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004), The Last Samurai (2003), Mrs Brown (1997) and Indecent Proposal (2003).
It was on a rainy day in 2007 that Billy first put pen to paper. Taking refuge from the grey drizzle of Montreal, Canada, he entered an art shop with a twinkling curiosity and left with an armful of supplies and the urge to create. Back in his hotel room his felt-tips and sketchbook formed a portal for his imagination, and over the next five years his drawings evolved into his debut fine art collection, Born On A Rainy Day, which launched in 2012.
Kindly donated by Castle Fine Art
Other Notes: Image size: 30.3in x 22.4in. Framed size: 33.5in x 25.6in. Edition size: 295. Medium: Fine Art Print. Subjects: Humour, Abstract, Animals, Figurative.
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Estimate £1,500-2,000