'It Ain't Me Babe' singer Bob Dylan issues apology for using 'Autopen' to sign art and books
Bob Dylan has issued an apology for using autopen to sign books and artworks.
In a statement, the singer said, "I've hand-signed each and every art print over the years, and there's never been a problem. However, in 2019 I had a bad case of vertigo, and it continued into the pandemic years."
"So, during the pandemic, it was impossible to sign anything, and vertigo didn't help. With contractual deadlines looming, the idea of using an auto-pen was suggested to me, along with the assurance that this kind of thing is done "all the time" in the art and literary worlds. Using a machine was an error in judgement and I want to rectify it immediately. I'm working with Simon & Schuster and my gallery partners to do just that," he further added.
Dylan mentioned that since 2019 he started using an autopen after developing vertigo. The issue was highlighted when a fan compared photos of Dylan's signature after purchasing $600, limited-edition copies of Dylan's book "The Philosophy of Modern Song".
There are countless reasons to celebrate Bob Dylan. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman in 1941, the American singer-songwriter, artist and writer became the first musician to win the coveted Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016.
However, his win was not devoid of controversy, first with many questioning his selection, and then the singer-songwriter skipping the Nobel ceremony in Stockholm in December. However, in his speech, read out by the US Ambassador to Sweden Azita Raji at the event, he wrote, "If someone had ever told me that I had the slightest chance of winning the Nobel Prize, I would have to think that I'd have about the same odds as standing on the moon."
He later collected his award at a private ceremony in Stockholm.
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Initially, the publisher, Simon & Schuster denied paying the refund to the buyers and assured them that it was Dylan's signature and was legitimate and validated by a "letter of authenticity".
However, the publisher revealed the truth after facing continued pressure from the buyers and said that the book has a "penned replica" of Dylan's signature. Later, the publisher had to offer a refund to the buyers who purchased one of the 900 "hand-signed" editions.
With these issues, a massive controversy erupted, which raised the question of artworks made by Dylan. The print of these artworks can range up to a whooping price of $15,000 (£12,400).
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