For this awareness post I wanted to make myself aware of artists that are not known for their fine art, rather for their music or acting. This awareness post is about David Bowie because I recently found out that he also painted all his life. When I first saw his art I was shocked and amazed at how interesting and beautiful it is. His body of work feels very raw and focuses a lot on the human body. He frequently abstracts the body or emphasizes the proportions of certain parts. He also includes some animal motifs, most frequently being monkeys and horses. Some of my favorite pieces I have seen of his are his sketches. They are full page color drawings of people and shapes but the way he uses color and line captures his essence so well. His body of work seems to have unifying themes and appears developed which makes me sad that he was not more known for his fine art. Either way, I am glad I looked into his work and I am not inspired by his use of color and the expression in his work.
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AuthorGrace Barron Archives
June 2018
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