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Birds on a Wire
22.44in x 30.31in | 57.0cm x 76.99cm
25.59in x 33.46in | 65.0cm x 84.99cm
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This artwork is featured in Billy’s new book ‘The Accidental Artist’. Find out more here.
This hand-signed giclée is part of Billy Connolly's Spring 2023 release in his highly successful Born On A Rainy Day collection. Displayed on 100% cotton deckle-edged paper, float-mounted in a black painted and silver foiled pine frames, this artwork will add a bold touch of musical and comedic history to your home.
On creating the piece, Billy says:
“I pondered for ages on the title. I didn’t know what it was, but once I finished it, ‘Bird on a Wire’ by Leonard Cohen kept coming back to me with these birds. I tried to get away from it and eventually had to use it. That’s not the same as stealing a song, it’s just borrowing a title. Leonard Cohen was a good man - he wouldn’t mind.
“I went to my doctor in LA once, and about 15 Buddhists all scrambled past me. I got inside and he said: ‘did you see the Buddhists?’ I said ‘yeah.’ He said: ‘Did you see Leonard?’. He was one of them. Leonard Cohen was living with the Buddhists.
“The man in the picture is sitting on a seat with his legs dangling over, doing a sort of martial art, and the ball is just a ball. The birds let you know which way is up. If you want to know which way to hang it, the birds are the right way up – my drawings come with instructions!”
Also available as part of a portfolio of 6, either framed or unframed.
Discover more about this release on our blog or view all Billy's artwork here.
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Birds on a Wire
Sale price£1,250.00
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Birds on a Wire
Sale price£1,250.00
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More witty works from the Born on a Rainy Day collection | 2023
The world has suddenly become a brighter place with the release of the Spring 2023 edition of Billy Connolly’s Born on a Rainy Day collection of six new limited edition pieces.
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Billy Connolly
The world-famous musician and comedian's iconic artworks have no less impact than one of his legendary comedy sketches. The 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.
Featured by The Times and documentaries including Billy Connolly: It's Been a Pleasure, his minimalist drawings have been described as 'poignant', 'funny' and 'enigmatic' by critics.
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