News : Bob Harper Limited Editions
Last weekend saw the new Bob Harper limited editions displayed in public for the first time. These fantastic pieces were displayed during the Scottish Homes & Interiors exhibition at the SECC, Glasgow.
The limited editions received a great reception from collectors and Breeze are delighted to announce that there will be new additions to the collection in the coming weeks and that these will appear on our website very soon! Our current collection can be seen below.
NEW Limited Editions & words from Bob Harper
Cezanne painted Mont Saint-Victoire over 60 times and Monet did haystacks till they all got pissed off and went to the loft, so I see no reason for not re-working old faves like this. It’s impossible to write your name twice identically, never mind construct a painting exactly. This one is a soft take with a breeze coming in on a balmy day. On his face I have used some biographical info and some quotes which give clues to the man’s ideas and qualities. Behind one nearly opaque lens a dark eye weighs up the immature planet he’s landed on and would depart within a decade.
Monet painted Rouen Cathedral so many times in different lights and weather conditions, so I see no reason for not re-working old faves like this. It’s impossible to draw a line in pencil twice identically, never mind produce a painting exactly the same. I’ve tilted Keith’s head to exaggerate his quizzical thoughtfulness (”which tree’s next for me to tip out of?”) Subtleties like that change everything about the painting as it creates a different negative shape on the left, so a big white arrow points into the focal area. You don’t need to read his book to realise this is one of life’s immense presences because one look informs the viewer, but I’d recommend it to anyone (Stones fan or not). On his face are a few quotes to give a flavour of how this great creature views the planet.
Coming to live in Glasgow at a relatively late stage in life, I confess to being dumbstruck by all the antics surrounding the Old Firm and religion. I have always loved football but never had the opportunity to experience an Old Firm game until… I don’t suppose there’ll be another like it for some time to come, but I sure was caught up in the high voltage craziness of that night at Parkhead when 3 Rangers men were sent off. A concrete stand moving Kyoto fault line style! Neil Lennon was always a player I would have fancied in my team. Always where the ball was, wherever you looked he was in the action. It’s a basic principle of the game that you need the ball, and he was THE guy who invariably achieved that task for the Hoops. His fitness must have been incredible. In management he is undergoing awkward times so early in his career, but one look at those steely eyes and no-messing features suggests he can ride the storm. The Celtic fans urge him on as they recognise he is one of them with their legendary call. “WE ARE ALL NEIL LENNON.”
