Little Factory For Ice Cream
Little Factory For Ice Cream
Signed Print
Bob Dylan
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58 x 76cm, Edition of 295, Giclée print
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Bob Dylan's Little Factory For Ice Cream captures the Brooklyn Ice Cream Factory beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, transforming a modest commercial establishment into a compelling visual narrative. This piece demonstrates Dylan's fascination with American vernacular architecture and the stories embedded in everyday locations.
Little Factory For Ice Cream depicts the ice cream shop housed in a converted 1922 fireboat house at Fulton Ferry Landing, the oldest such building in Brooklyn. Originally serving the New York City Fire Department's Marine Company 7, this historic structure transitioned through various uses before becoming an ice cream shop in 2001. Dylan's artwork captures the quintessentially American juxtaposition of small business enterprise flourishing beneath monumental infrastructure. His expressive brushwork emphasises the contrast between the modest commercial establishment and the architectural grandeur of the Brooklyn Bridge above.
The work reflects Dylan's commitment to documenting authentic American experiences rather than tourist perspectives in his The Beaten Path print series, finding beauty in locations that form the backdrop of ordinary life. This piece exemplifies his approach of celebrating humble establishments that embody genuine American culture, translating the same working-class sensibilities found in his music into visual form through his distinctive artistic interpretation.