{"product_id":"rare-bible-and-candle-painting-in-artists-frame-2003","title":"RARE Bible and Candle Painting in Artists Frame 2003","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL-13 Rejects and Rarities Dept\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is one of the paintings exhibited in \u003cem\u003eHanding the Loaded Revolver to the Enemy, the aquarium July 2004\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eoil and charcoal on linen in artist's frame\u003cbr\u003e32 x 41 cm including frame\u003cbr\u003e20 x 30 cm painting size\u003cbr\u003eSigned, titled and dated on the back\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003ePrice and availability on application\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen we first started working with Billy he was often told (as a criticism) that his paintings were too much like Vincent van Gogh's, so he thought it would be entertaining to paint a load of 'Old Vinces' paintings and show them in an exhibition called Handing the Loaded Revolver to the Enemy. And we were only too happy to help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBilly made about 30 great versions of van Gogh paintings and a few he should have painted, such as a portrait of his brother Theo and some versions of Delacroix paintings. We exhibited these at \u003cem\u003ethe aquarium \u003c\/em\u003ein July 2004 and felt pleased with ourselves. A review of the exhibition can be read in The Guardian \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/arts\/fridayreview\/story\/0,12102,1267017,00.html\"\u003eHERE.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis was one of the smaller paintings from that exhibition, still in its rough frame devised by the artist and made by L-13 Chief Engineer Steve Lowe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book contains photos of all the paintings \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ein the exhibition pigment printed on heavy stock and several text pieces by Billy on a lighter paper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox 15 x 15 cm\u003cbr\u003eEdition of 100 copies signed and numbered by the artist with a V for Victory painted on the front cover and a 'Deaths Head Moth' woodcut on newsprint (also signed and dated) tipped in on the front endpaper.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis copy is number 16 of 100.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSee also the artist book\/catalogue we made for the exhibition in the L-13 Rejects and Rarities Dept\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Billy Childish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58523383431499,"sku":null,"price":8000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1021\/9185\/7995\/files\/Billy_Childish_Bible_and_Candle_Painting_f93b9919-78e5-4cf4-bb5a-eb0b2a9104d6.jpg?v=1789752276","url":"https:\/\/l-13.org\/products\/rare-bible-and-candle-painting-in-artists-frame-2003","provider":"L-13","version":"1.0","type":"link"}