Train Tracks (2018 Portfolio)
Signed Print

The Train Tracks 2018 Portfolio demonstrates Dylan's methodical approach to exploring a single subject through multiple interpretations, with each print taking a slightly different chromatic approach. This systematic exploration reflects his understanding of how colour temperature and intensity can dramatically alter emotional response to identical compositional elements; however, within this portfolio, each colour feels calming and Spring-like, compared to the sharper contrasts within other Train Tracks sets. The portfolio format allows Dylan to investigate the railway motif's versatility, moving beyond symbolic readings to examine its purely visual possibilities. His technique combines bold brushstrokes with spontaneous mark-making, creating works that feel both planned and improvised - a quality that connects to his musical improvisation skills.

The 2018 creation date positions these works within Dylan's mature artistic period, when he had fully established his visual vocabulary and was exploring more nuanced approaches to familiar themes. Each print functions independently whilst contributing to a larger meditation on American infrastructure and landscape. The portfolio structure reflects Dylan's understanding of how repetition and variation can deepen rather than diminish artistic impact, allowing viewers to appreciate subtle differences in approach whilst recognising consistent artistic vision throughout the series.