The Viaduct (View from the other side)

Spray paint on British train tickets, hand finished with acrylic ink.

Another train ticket artwork in Johnman's distinguished style, using spray paint and mixed media on British Train tickets.

This extremely popular edition depicts a young woman looking out over the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland (the railway line used for the Hogwarts Express film set in the Harry Potter Films).

The painting also formed the basis for Johnman’s mural in St Paul’s at the 2019 Cheltenham Paint Festival. From a limited edition of 5 pieces with 2 Artist Proofs.

As with most of Johnman's train ticket artworks, once an edition is complete, the intricately, hand-cut stencils are then flipped over to create a second edition in mirror image.  With this particular edition it now looks like the muse is sat on the opposite side of the viaduct.  Hence the edition's title.

The British Railway Ticket - A classic piece of iconic design soon to be confined to the history books in the digital age. Being non-recyclable (due to the metallic data strips within) I was keen to do something with the collection I'd acquired and was inspired by the rise of early New York Graffiti painted on the side of subway carriages. Hence, I've used Banksy-esque to adorn them with my designs but with a romantic as opposed to political message.

One of the things I love about painting on railway tickets is the dual aspect it gives the work. One can admire my artwork and its symbolism but with the use of opaque paints, the details printed on each ticket can still be seen. This leaves you wondering about the untold story of the immortalised journey printed upon each one.

Titled and signed en-verso along with the edition number and media used.

From a limited edition of 5 pieces, each slightly different due to the tickets used and loose, freestyle application of the acrylic ink.

Floated in a double mount within a black, wooden frame and ready to hang as pictured.