{"product_id":"vegemaybe","title":"VegeMaybe","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-signed Flatbed Giclée Limited Edition by Billy Connolly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of Billy Connolly’s unfolding series of artworks, \u003cem\u003eBorn On A Rainy Day\u003c\/em\u003e, the limited-edition artworks reflect Connolly’s intuitive mode of artmaking, which is infused with playful, irreverent humour, an instinctive urge for storytelling and the genuine enjoyment of creating art that resonates deeply with his audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreated for an exhibition in Sydney in 2022, the artworks capture Connolly’s long-standing affection for Australia and its culture. His wife, Pamela, was raised in Sydney. Australia was one of the first countries outside the UK to embrace his raw Glaswegian comedy and he has performed there extensively throughout his career. Connolly's attachment to these images reflects his close affinity with the subject matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese playful references to everyday icons of Australian culture conjure fond memories for Connolly, who has not visited the country for some years and is nostalgic for the country’s warmth and humour. The artworks are a genuine expression of the importance of Australia within Connolly’s life and career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘VegeMaybe’ references the iconic but divisive Australian food spread, which blew Connolly away when he first tasted it in Hamilton, south-western Victoria. The artwork depicts the artist leaning against a surreally large pot of Vegemite with his name written across it, a gift he received when touring Australia, holding ‘\u003cem\u003epens or pencils or brushes\u003c\/em\u003e’ in his hands. This subtle reference to the artists' tools reveals the sense of fulfilment art has given Connolly since picking up the brushes 'on a rainy day' almost two decades ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis artwork is a hand-signed Flatbed Giclée limited edition by Billy Connolly and is available in a set of two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind out more about \u003cem\u003eBorn on A Rainy Day 2026 \u003c\/em\u003eor shop more Billy Connolly’s art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Connolly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":65033664135517,"sku":"BCN-SLE-POR-29471","price":1666.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0883\/1906\/6461\/files\/BCN-SLE-POR-29471Vegemaybe_0.jpg?v=1782116033","url":"https:\/\/www.castlefineart.com\/en-eu\/products\/vegemaybe","provider":"Castle Fine Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}