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Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 Time: 7:51 AM -
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A number of gallery owners have revealed how they admire the artistic ability of American musical legend Bob Dylan.
The Acorn Gallery in Pocklington was selected to exhibit Bob Dylan prints from The Drawn Blank Series collection and the gallery owner explained how proud she was to be associated with the artist.
Diane Wass, who runs the gallery with her husband John, told the Pocklington Post that it was privilege to exhibit Bob Dylan prints because they were impressed with his visual style.
She told the newspaper: "We think Bob's art is great; he sang about 'how many roads must a man walk down' - well, his artwork shows just how many roads this man has travelled."
Mrs Wass said that as soon as the exhibition was announced there was great interest in the artwork on display even though the price tags may have deterred some Dylan fans.
The collectable nature and quality of Bob Dylan prints mean that the artwork appeals to art enthusiasts as well as the musician's traditional fan base.
An investment banker from London showed an interest in the artwork on offer and Mrs Wass explained that owning Bob Dylan prints was an ideal way to furnish a home or work space.
She told the newspaper: "They'll look great anywhere, after all - how many people will be able to say that they have a 'Bob Dylan' on their wall?"
Castle Galleries on Deansgate have also hosted a Bob Dylan exhibition and area manager Matt King told the Manchester Evening News that the art had parallels with the performer's songs.
He said: "The collection is full of wonderful, deep symbolism but in typical Dylan style he doesn't allude too much to what you should interpret from them - he allows you to choose what you want to take from them."
One piece was particularly interesting to local residents as the 'Woman in Red Lion Pub' print was based on a sketch that Dylan drew in a Blackpool pub, whilst on tour in the seaside town in 1992.
The entertainer is reported to have honed his artistic skills after taking art classes during a period of recuperation following an injury sustained by a motorcycle accident near his home in New York, in 1966.
Bob Dylan has had to cancel plans for a series of gigs in east Asia because the China's Ministry Of Culture refused him entry into the country.
Article Source: DirectoryArticles.com
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