“Remember Edinburgh’s Mystery Sculptor? She has sent me 17 small paintings for my birthday, each one from a Rebus title.” – Author and subject of many of the pieces, Ian Rankin on Twitter.
It has been almost a year since a slew of Rankin-themed book art pieces began popping up at various literary destinations around Edinburgh. The story received worldwide attention yet the artist continues to remain a mystery.
Now this “Banksy of the Book Art World” takes a slight turn. Instead of a book art piece being left around town the artist changes direction and sends Rankin a birthday present of 17 small paintings, each a visual rendering based on one of his 17 Inspector Rebus novels.
Now she knows where he lives…
Previously on book patrol:
Banksy of the Book Art World
More:
Whodunnit? Rankin in the dark over drawings – Scotsman.com
Mystery artist sends crime writer Ian Rankin 17 Inspector Rebus paintings as birthday gift – Daily Record