John Byrne: Moonlighting

John Byrne: MoonlightingTo engage with John Byrnes art is to engage with John himself. A playwright, artist and proclaimed dandy much of his art turns the lens on himself looking out to the viewer as they look in. Painting, sculpture, writing and in this case printmaking John Byrnes line is both eloquent and elegant.My style has all just come together. Originally, I walked down the street with a sense of bravado, but now I have the self confidence to dress how I please. I

Will MacLean referring to an earlier series of prints by Charlie noted their place in a tradition leading from Hogarth through Cruickshank and Cynicus to Bawden

5 cmMedium: ScreenprintEdition Size: 60Year: 1994

Paper Size: 106 X 76 cm

Paper Size: 65 x 46

His style is confessional

Truly inspirational - I can still smell the Gauloise in the workshop

"It was completed and exhibited in 1999

coupled with the coolest of palettes – masterpieces of the printed form

5 x 76 cm / 54

including poetry

around the city of Dundee to celebrate 'Impact 8' International Print Conference

and the drama of lives lived to extremis unfolding through choreography