Motorcycle Riders

Released as part of The Beaten Path, The Silkscreen Collection in January 2024, ‘Motorcycle Riders’ is a hand-signed, coloured silkscreen limited edition artwork featuring two motorcycle riders, continuing his love affair with the open road.

The Beaten Path is Dylan's visual chronicle of American scenery depicting iconic images as he invokes the heartland of the country. Featuring epic cityscapes alongside humble roadside motels as well as boundless, limitless railroads, this carefully curated collection of artwork offers a view into some of the most pivotal and powerful images of Dylan's ongoing series which explores and celebrates the American landscape. Each artwork illustrates the artistic icon’s visions of travelling across the USA, finding beauty in the overlooked locations that form the backdrop of daily life for most Americans.

Speaking on the collection, Dylan says: “The Beaten Path works represent a different subject matter from the everyday imagery of consumer culture. There is nothing to suggest these paintings were based on any mental images that occur in dreams, no fantasy worlds, religious mysticism or ambiguous subject matter. In every picture the viewer doesn’t have to wonder whether it’s an actual object or a delusional one.”

Silkscreening is a complex and highly-skilled method of reproduction. An artform in its own right, each colour is printed separately meaning the process to complete the edition can take months. As it is done by hand, there can be slight variations in each one. Read more about silkscreen printing here.

This piece is also available as part of a set of two also featuring ‘San Francisco Bay’.

Find out more about the 2024 The Beaten Path collection here or alternatively shop all of Bob Dylan’s art here.