Scottish sculptor Andy Scott has created some amazing art pieces, none more recognisable than the Kelpies overlooking the M9.
The 56-year-old artist has recently won a commission create statues of Manchester City legends Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero.
But now he fancies a chance to create a statue of someone closer to home.
Andy is dying for a chance to create a sculpture of Scottish legend Sir Billy Connolly, who is already featured in work across Glasgow.
Speaking to The Times, Andy said that Connolly “has been an informal ambassador for Glasgow and Scotland for decades and has to be one of the funniest comedians ever, as well as a great actor and all-round entertainer”.
The former welder added that a Connolly sculpture “would be a fantastic way to pay tribute to him and the impact he’s had on Scottish culture”.
In 2011, Scott unveiled a massive steel mural of Sir Billy on a wall in Glasgow as part of a £50 million regeneration project.
The 20ft (6m) by 16ft (4.8m) mural is near the comedian's birthplace in Anderston, overlooking the shipyards where he worked as a welder and can also be seen from the Kingston Bridge.
Connolly said at the time that he was humbled by the artwork which was commissioned by the Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association.
“It is an unexpected honour for which I am extremely grateful,” he said.
“I consider myself a citizen of the world, but I was born and raised in Glasgow – it is where my first children were born – where I learnt to play the banjo – where I served my apprenticeship as a welder, and where I first performed in public.
“My heart beats to the rhythm of Glasgow – it is in my blood."
“I am happy and humbled that Sanctuary Scotland Housing Association commissioned a mural of me, to be erected in my home city, and thrilled that it was so skilfully created by artist and master craftsman Andy Scott."
