Glasgow artist's tribute to Oasis ahead of Murrayfield gigs
Titled 'Bro(w)therly Love', it features a massive monobrow which meets in the middle between two phone boxes on the busy street.
It also features small figurines of the Gallagher brothers, Liam and Noel, in the centre and has an eye which references their discovery at the famous King Tut's Wah Wah Hut venue on St Vincent Street.
Ashley Rawson with his 'Bro(w)therly Love' artwork on Buchanan Street (Image: Supplied)
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Speaking to the Glasgow Times about the piece, Ashley said: "A lot of street artists do murals and I thought, so I've been trying to do something that's a little bit different.
"With this one, I was just walking through town and I just noticed that there were these two phone boxes together and I thought, what could I do with that...
"I just thought, the Gallaghers, I was quite excited about them getting back together.
"I ended up thinking that I'll do something a bit weird, and thought about what they're famous for.
"So, I just thought I'd put a monobrow on that, and I'll do these little models of the two Gallagher brothers.
"I like the idea that siblings can fall out and the idea of them coming together, and it being a nice message."
Ashley is accustomed to being a Street-Art Supernova in Glasgow and has previously painted a mural of 'Christ on a Bike' on the Clydeside, as well as a depiction of Donald Trump behind bars, located behind the Brazen Head pub in the Gorbals.
The Gallagher brother models on the 'Bro(w)therly Love' artwork on Buchanan Street (Image: Supplied)
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He also spoke about the importance of commemorating the band's 'discovery' by Alan McGee at King Tut's in 1993. Ashley said: "Glasgow feels like quite a good place for Oasis because it's a kind of you know it's not too dissimilar from Manchester.
"It's an industrial town, and the fact that they were discovered here by a Scottish guy as well, I think that's all really, really worth referencing."
Ashley, who is known for the Glasgow Kiss painting, among others, is exhibiting his work later this year as part of the Glasgow 850 celebrations at Cass Art in the city centre.
The artist's works include Glasgow Kiss, featuring a Rangers and Celtic fan kissing.
He is also responsible for the Hampden Bowling Club mural marking a Scotland 5-1 win over England on the site in 1882, and recently the Grumpy Oompa Lumpa from the now infamous Glasgow Wonka event.
The homage to King Tut's on the 'Bro(w)therly Love' artwork on Buchanan Street (Image: Supplied)
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Ashley has managed to focus more on his art in recent years thanks to the success of his prints and public work.
The joy of seeing his street art 'bring people a bit of joy' isn't lost on him, though.
Ashley explained: "I think that kind of art, this idea of taking something that's normal and mundane, like a telephone box, and then doing something fun with it, is great.
"I just like the idea of someone walking past it one day, and it's just the usual.
"It's the way it's always been, and they don't see it.
"And then the next day there's been this change, and you know, it's nice.
"It just kind of entertains people, gives them a wee smile, and that's what I think that street art's really good for."
Oasis is set to play three huge sold-out dates at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh next month as part of The Oasis Live '25 tour.
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