Place is very important in Gray’s visual work, in particular Glasgow. Whilst we can recognise the tenements and location from the title, the city is transformed by Gray’s imagination with each street corner and window containing a different story. Gray went on to be employed by The People’s Palace to be a ‘City Recorder’ (1977-78), capturing Glasgow’s changing streets and people. (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/43Chdsg7qTVLdSmbGsHl7wz/alasdair-gray-at-80-seven-artworks)