A Load of Old Bollocks | Variations | A Series of 365 Uniques

Hand-signed Flatbed Giclée Series of 365 Uniques by Billy Connolly. The new release of ‘A Load of Old Bollocks’ is Connolly’s second limited edition to explore the theme of variation, after the celebratory 80th birthday now sold-out release of ‘Free Flight’ in 2022. The series of 365 artworks, each in a different colour way with variations, gives collectors the opportunity to own a unique impression of one of the artist’s best-loved images. The artworks are hand-signed and numbered in Roman numerals I-CCCLXV. The format reflects Connolly’s delight in the individual response of each viewer, and his openness to multiple narratives and interpretations of his work. The humorous title is a favourite of Connolly's, who introduces the 2026 release with apt irreverence: ‘This is a load of old bollocks. That's why it's called that. It gives you the opportunity to say it to its face; you're a load of old bollocks.’ For Connolly, whose singular way with words has touched the lives of millions worldwide, the title is a ‘lovely statement’ that pleases him greatly, a universal expression that ‘just sums things up’. Connolly explains that the graphic, abstract image emerged intuitively through drawing circles and lines without a predetermined plan and, subsequently adding colour, it evolved into something he liked. Rather than instruct an exact meaning, Connolly has likened ‘A Load of Old Bollocks’ to forms as diverse as a basket of balls in a design store – 'a load of old balls’ – a black hole from outer space, and a surreal game of marbles. It is an artwork about creativity, spontaneity and a joyful approach to art making and collecting. As Connolly recently explained, ‘when I tell anybody what it's called, they burst out laughing, that's the joy of it. It speaks for itself. It just sits there and glows.’ This artwork is a hand-signed Flatbed Giclée limited edition by Billy Connolly. Find out more about Born on A Rainy Day 2026 or shop more Billy Connolly’s art. Each piece is different to the others, which offers collectors the exciting opportunity to own a unique impression of one of the artist’s best-loved images. The colour combination of circles in the artwork is different with each piece, and upon placing your order, you will be assigned an artwork which is uniquely coloured and numbered.