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Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is one of the universe’s eter- nal mysteries. As a man, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant songwriters and musicians the world has ever seen. He is revered by many as being a modern day sage and millions of people around the globe cite him as being their inspiration, their influence, their icon. And yet, little is known of the man himself – rarely does Mr. Dylan give an interview, seldomwill he pass comment (other than through his music) and on the few occasions he is seen outside of performances, never expect a pose for a photograph that may come so readily from others in the public eye. Bob Dylan very much keeps himself to himself, which is one of the reasons The Drawn Blank Series is so fascinating. In the way that Dylan tells a story through his music, with each sketch in The Drawn Blank Series , he narrates a story. But his art and his music are mutually exclusive; these graphics are not here to support the narrative of Dylan’s songs, they stand, With each piece, we get a unique opportunity to view theworld as he sees it; a rare and privileged glimpse into themind of a famously restless artist. proudly, alone. Demonstrating yet again Dylan’s irrepressible compul- sion to create, observe and, at times, provoke. With each piece, we get a unique op- portunity to view the world as he sees it; a rare and privileged glimpse into the mind of a famously restless artist. There are many facets of these pieces for us to contemplate. The subject matter: very often incredibly ordinary, perhaps some might say mundane, a single bicycle, an unoccupied room, a truck. And then, notably, the colour: Dylan has created numerous colour ways of each scene. In the same way that each Dylan song is almost malle- able and fluid, changing slightly with each rendition, a skipped word here, added emotion there, these graphics take on a newmeaning or a new feeling with each change in colour;
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In 2008, Castle Galleries first launched a collection of art fromThe Drawn Blank Series, signed limited edition graphics taken fromoriginal drawings and sketches created by cultural icon Bob Dylan . Four years later, the limited edition graphics are still in high demand from fans and art collectors alike. By Laura McBeth The Drawn Blank Series
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FINE ART COLLECTOR AUTUMN 2012
AUTUMN 2012 FINE ART COLLECTOR
Photograph © David Michael Kennedy
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