Edition of 50. Alasdair Gray was an artist, writer, illustrator, and muralist. He is most notable for inspiring audiences with his epic novel Lanark (1981). Gray is known locally for his eccentricity and internationally as a central figure of the literary world.
This work is one of 4 prints by Alasdair Gray commissioned by Edinburgh Printmakers in 2011 for the exhibition The Writing on Your Wall. These bold and colourful prints were developed from a series of black and white drawings previously published in Gray’s books. Working closely with Alastair Clark in the print studio, the drawings were meticulously developed and transformed with Gray on hand at all stages despite commuting from Glasgow. They were made in August, coinciding with the Edinburgh Festival so Gray would regularly have to ‘nip out to give a talk’ or attend an event.