Billy Connolly in The Carpark - John Byrne, Rogue One (2017)

Question 1

billy’s b-day

Answer 1

this 50 foot mural was bestowed to glasgow born comedian and performer Billy Connoly as a 75th birthday present. along with two other murals - Bug Yin by Rachel Maclean and Dr Connoly I Presume by Jack Vettriano.
- upon seeing the mural connolly commeneted “I’m trylu amazed at the effect these have had on me. They’ve just completely stunned me. I thought I’d be all light-hearted on seeing them and jokey but they’re so big the effect on me is so profound”

Question 2

the mural

Answer 2

this installation is based on John Byrnes ‘Billy Connolly’ and was painted by Rogue One and the Art Pistol collective using a square by square process.
the writing around the mural reads ‘fling a chucky in the watter and see the baggy minnies scatter’

Question 3

two others

Answer 3

‘big yin’ by rachel maclean - the gallowgate near barrowland park
‘dr connolly i presume’ by jack vettriano on dixon street near st enoch subway