{"title":"Born on a Rainy Day | Spring  2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA reimagining of the sold-out artwork released in 2018, ‘And On Monday, God Made The World’ pays homage to Billy’s roots as a welder in the dockyards of Glasgow. Originally conceived as a sketch in his earlier Born on a Rainy Day collections, the abstract artwork has been brought to life in a special edition limited edition giclée as well as in sculpture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"billy-connolly-and-on-monday-god-made-the-world-2","title":"And On Monday, God Made The World","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhilst on tour in Canada in 2007, Billy was inspired by Montreal’s drizzling rain to buy some felt-tip pens and a sketchbook. 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Billy Connolly's iconic artworks have continued to evolve and are now transformed into a colourful fine art limited edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharmingly and unmistakeably witty with distinctive bold lines, as featured by \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e and documentaries including \u003cem\u003eBilly Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e, his minimalist drawings have been described as 'poignant', 'funny' and 'enigmatic' by critics. Billy’s art is simplistic, his faceless figures possess an extraordinary self-awareness and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevoid of emotion or expression, their anonymity opens them up to individual interpretation, creating a unique bond with the viewer. Speaking on the famous collection, Billy says: “I just want to keep honing the thing that I’ve got and make it better and better – that’s all. That’s the only ambition I feel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a Double Hit Flatbed Giclée Limited edition on Saunders Waterford Aquarelle 300gsm paper and can also be purchased in a \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/products\/billy-connolly-on-monday-god-made-the-world-print-sculpture-set\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eset \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003ealongside with the limited edition sculpture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about this collection \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/billy-connolly\/the-irrepressible-billy-connolly-is-back-with-two-additions-to-his-born-on-a-rainy-day-collection\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or alternatively shop more Billy’s art \u003ca href=\"\/en-au\/collections\/billy-connolly\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Connolly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56599578411357,"sku":"BCN-SLE-POR-31115","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/bcn-and-on-monday-special-edition-1_2024-05-02T10-16-45.jpg?v=1746630877"},{"product_id":"billy-connolly-and-on-monday-god-made-the-world-print-sculpture-set","title":"And On Monday, God Made the World | Print \u0026 Sculpture Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhilst on tour in Canada in 2007, Billy was inspired by Montreal’s drizzling rain to buy some felt-tip pens and a sketchbook. Over time, his drawings of little islands became intricate yet honest shapes – and \u003cem\u003eBorn on A Rainy Day\u003c\/em\u003e began.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA reimagining of the sold-out artwork released in 2018, ‘And On Monday, God Made The World’ is inspired by Billy's past as a welder on Glaswegian dockyards. First appearing as sketches in his earlier \u003cem\u003eBorn on a Rainy Day\u003c\/em\u003e collections, the world-famous musician and comedian later reimagined these abstract artworks in sculptural form and in a special edition graphic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharmingly and unmistakeably witty with distinctive bold lines, as featured by \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e and documentaries including \u003cem\u003eBilly Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e, his minimalist artworks have been described as 'poignant', 'funny' and 'enigmatic' by critics. Billy’s art is simplistic, his faceless figures possess an extraordinary self-awareness and humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDevoid of emotion or expression, their anonymity opens them up to individual interpretation, creating a unique bond with the viewer. Speaking on the famous collection, Billy says: “I just want to keep honing the thing that I’ve got and make it better and better – that’s all. 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The artist’s signature is inscribed onto the inside of the detailed wing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharmingly and unmistakeably witty with distinctive bold detailing, as featured by \u003cem\u003eThe Times\u003c\/em\u003e and documentaries including \u003cem\u003eBilly Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure\u003c\/em\u003e, his minimalist artworks have been described as 'poignant', 'funny' and 'enigmatic' by critics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilly’s art is charmingly simplistic, his faceless figures possess an extraordinary self-awareness and humanity. Devoid of emotion or expression, their anonymity opens them up to individual interpretation, creating a unique bond with the viewer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeaking on the famous collection, Billy says: “I just want to keep honing the thing that I’ve got and make it better and better – that’s all. That’s the only ambition I feel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is a Stainless-Steel Sculpture on Black Granite Base. 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