16/06/2008 04:24:00
A rare collection of paintings by legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan is to be showcased by a small gallery in the south of Scotland.
The Breeze Art Gallery in Peebles is one of only two Scottish establishments hosting an exclusive collection of artwork created by Dylan between 1989 and 1992, the BBC reported. The collection, entitled The Drawn Blank Series, features paintings based on sketches and drawings created while the musician was touring, and will be displayed in the Peebles gallery for a week. It will also be on show at Glasgow's Princes Square Gallery.
Signed prints of 29 of Dylan's watercolours will be available for fans to buy, with prices ranging from £1,000 to £35,000 for the entire set. Each has a limited run of 295 editions making them desirable to collectors, especially as each will have been signed by the artist himself.
The director of the Breeze Gallery, Bob Corsie, anticipates a large turnout for the show and said that a great deal of interest has already been shown by the public. Speaking to the BBC, he added:
"Breeze has been brave enough to feature his work and I think there will be a lot of other galleries kicking themselves when they see just how successful his art is because this isn't just another singer releasing artwork.
"You can see just how truly special the works are when they are hung in a quality way."
The Drawn Blank Series is currently on show at the Halcyon Gallery in London, where it will run until July 13 before coming to Scotland.