TMWFTE book pre-order starts next Saturday

“I got seven days”

The seven-day countdown for the officially licensed, 40th anniversary The Man Who Fell To Earth book pre-order started this morning.

Register your name and email now for EARLY advance pre-order access, plus get the exclusive "10 Things You Didn't Know about The Man Who Fell To Earth" PDF Booklet when you do.

With over 600 stunning images, many previously unpublished, the large format hardback book (240mm x 340mm) is limited to just 1000 numbered copies worldwide.

There will be an early bird introductory price of £100 (Plus P&P) for the limited edition. This special pre-order price will only be available up until publication date in late September, after which the normal price will be £150 (Plus P&P).

We've had a sneak preview of the book and it is magnificent, we will also be sharing some of the aforementioned previously unpublished pictures before publication.

Register here now.

#TMWFTEbook  #TheManWhoFellToEarth  #TMWFTE  #TJNewton   

WCIBN? Album Focus: Diamond Dogs - Day 4

“You like me, and I like it all”

As you know by now, In the run up to the release of the David Bowie - Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976) box set, we’re running a weekly album focus, with this week’s album being Diamond Dogs.

Today we’ve made a montage of a handful of the music press adverts, Including the UK Rebel Rebel 45, UK Diamond Dogs single and the American advert for 1984. The other two are both US adverts for the album.

Though Rebel Rebel was a top five hit in the UK, the Diamond Dogs single didn’t worry the Top 20 and 1984 in America was met with similar indifference from record buyers.

However, the album itself reached #1 in the UK and #5 in the US. The UK position won’t have been hampered by Chris Charlesworth’s full-page Melody Maker review, from which, this excerpt:

“The overall effect from the album is that Bowie is more concerned with good production than ever before – and that he’s consciously writing songs suitable for his upcoming stage show.

At least half the tracks on this set are bound to be firm stage favourites, especially if he can recreate the recorded sound.

David has produced another really good record.”

See if you’re in agreement with Mr Charlesworth by having another listen to Diamond Dogs via the Who Can I Be Now? playlist here.

#WCIBNBox  #WhoCanIBeNowBox  #BowieDiamondDogs

11-page Bowie feature in October UNCUT

“Good god! was it really yesterday?”

The October 2016 issue of Uncut magazine has an 11-page cover feature that shines a light on the evolution of The Gouster/Young Americans, via the more-than-qualified memory banks of Tony Visconti and others, along with some rather tasty pictorial content.

There’s also a brief attempt to second guess what’s next in the world of forthcoming Bowie releases.

Go here for more detail regarding this particular issue: http://bit.ly/UncutOctoberRL

#WCIBNBox  #WhoCanIBeNowBox  #BowieUNCUT

Seu Jorge's Tribute to Bowie American Tour

“There’s a sailor who sings”

In case you missed the announcement on his FB page last week, Seu Jorge will present THE LIFE AQUATIC TOUR, a tribute to DAVID BOWIE in America in November.

Jorge first came to international prominence when he appeared as the enigmatic David Bowie-singing sailor, Pelé dos Santos, in Wes Anderson’s 2004 movie The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou.

In his role as dos Santos, Jorge performed several of Bowie’s songs, including Rebel Rebel, Life On Mars? and Starman, albeit in Portuguese while accompanying himself with just an acoustic guitar.

His The Life Aquatic Studio Sessions album was released on the Hollywood Records label in 2005 and Bowie himself had this to say in the sleeve notes:

"Had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs in Portuguese, I would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued them with.”

For the upcoming tour, the Brazilian singer/songwriter will reprise his Portuguese bossa-flavored Bowie covers during a series of Life Aquatic concerts. Images from the film will play on screens shaped like boat sails during the themed shows.

These are the dates for Seu Jorge's The Life Aquatic: A Tribute to David Bowie concerts:

Nov. 4: Faena Theater, Miami Beach

Nov. 7: Union Transfer, Philadelphia

Nov. 8: The Howard Theatre, Washington, DC

Nov. 9: Boston Symphony Hall, Boston

Nov. 11 & 12: Town Hall, New York City

Nov. 14: Theatre Maisonneuve, Montreal

Nov. 15: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Toronto

Nov. 17: Thalia Hall, Chicago

Nov. 20: Vogue Theatre, Vancouver

Nov. 21: Showbox, Seattle

Nov. 22: Revolution Hall, Portland

Nov. 25: The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco

Nov. 26: The Theatre at Ace Hotel, Los Angeles

Stay tuned for tour updates.

#SeuJorgeBowieTrib

View Geoff MacCormack’s Bowie photos

“I give my, complete attention to a very good friend of mine...”

For those of you that haven’t already stumbled upon it, Geoff MacCormack has recently launched his own site of just a few of the pictures he took of his old mucker, David Bowie.

You all know Geoff’s story as David’s travel companion, band member and 'holiday snapper', as he would refer to himself. But if you don’t, you can read that incredible tale on the site and have a browse through some of the most beautiful photographs of David Bowie ever taken, while you’re about it.

Here’s the caption for the main image in our montage...

David Bowie: Fenton Lake, New Mexico, 1975.

This photo was taken when David had just finished shooting a gruelling scene in The Man Who Fell To Earth where his character Thomas Jerome Newton is vivisected by government scientists in order to find out who or what he is.  There is something of a Charlotte Rampling look about this shot.

As you may have already worked out, the other two pictures are of David and Geoff, around forty years apart.

Check out the site here: 

#GeoffMacBowie  

WCIBN? Album Focus: Diamond Dogs - Day 3

“Hunt you to the ground they will, mannequins with kill appeal”

In the run up to the release of the David Bowie - Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976) box set, we’re running a week by week album focus for the LPs contained within it.

This week we’re looking at Diamond Dogs and today we’re picking up from yesterday, with a look at another artwork created for the album by Guy Peellaert.

The artwork we’re talking about was apparently produced originally for the inner gatefold of the sleeve. In the event a photomontage of a cityscape by Leee Black Childers was used instead.

Once again the painting Peellaert produced was based on photographs by Terry O'Neill of Bowie and a leaping dog, the iconic shot in our montage is from the same session.

The Peellaert image was reproduced as a limited edition poster by Mainman and sold through the Bowie fanclub in the mid 70s, along with the more familiar cover art, which was even more heavily censored than the actual sleeve.

The other inset picture in our montage is of Peellaert presenting Bowie with the first version of the artwork, soon after completion.

Meanwhile don’t forget you can listen to Diamond Dogs via the Who Can I Be Now? playlist here.

#WCIBNBox  #WhoCanIBeNowBox  #BowieDiamondDogs

WCIBN? Album Focus: Diamond Dogs - Day 2

“Bow-wow, woof woof, bow-wow, wow”

In the run up to the release of the David Bowie - Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976) box set, we’re running a week by week album focus for the LPs contained within it.

This week we’re looking at Diamond Dogs and today we’re specifically looking at the version of the sleeve that some didn’t want us to see at all.

One of the plaudits received for last year’s Five Years box set was the attention to detail in the reproduction of the album covers. Generally the UK versions were the starting point, but sometimes the American versions of the sleeves had something slightly more desirable going for them.

Diamond Dogs is a case in point, as it was the US version of this particular sleeve which was withdrawn on account of the immodest prominence of the hounds doo dah.

Pictured here are the original sleeve (top) and the new Parlophone reproduction, which favours the same image as the original of the uncensored pooch, before the offending part was airbrushed out.

The sleeve art was created by Guy Peellaert, based on photographs by Terry O'Neill of Bowie’s top half and the lower half of an unnamed canine.

More on this story over the coming days, meanwhile don’t forget the Who Can I Be Now? playlist here.

#WCIBNBox  #WhoCanIBeNowBox  #BowieDiamondDogs

TMWFTE soundtrack issued after 40 years

“I found my thrill”

To celebrate STUDIOCANAL’s 40th Anniversary 4K release, UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) will be releasing for the very first time in any format, the original movie soundtrack containing music by John Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas fame (who composed specifically for the film), and Stomu Yamash’ta.

Back in 1976 when the Pan paperback of the Walter Tevis novel The Man Who Fell To Earth was published, the back cover stated: Album available on RCA.

The reason that record never came to be is a whole other story, and one that is covered in the beautiful 48-page hardback book that accompanies this upcoming deluxe double disc release. A double CD is due on September 9th with the deluxe 2CD/2LP box set due November 18th.

Fans have attempted to compile their own version of the soundtrack over the years (Hi Bert and Ole), but have never managed to source everything.

However, due to the recent discovery of lost master tapes it is now possible to present the original recordings on CD and aforementioned dual format CD/Vinyl Deluxe Box. The box features a reproduction of the original UK poster and a 48-page hardback book with rare photos and a new essay about the film from Paolo Hewitt. The book also contains enlightening notes from the movie’s editor Graeme Clifford who reveals that he used Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of The Moon as a temporary soundtrack whilst working on the film.

This UMC version makes available for the first time ever, all of the Stomu Yamash’ta and John Phillips compositions used in The Man Who Fell To Earth, along with many other of John Phillips’ pieces that didn't make the final cut of the film.

Here’s the full tracklisting:

The Man Who Fell To Earth (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

CD 1

01 - Poker Dice by Stomu Yamash'ta

02 - Blueberry Hill (Single Version) by Gordon Jenkins Orchestra And Choir and Louis Armstrong

03 - Jazz II by John Phillips

04 - The Planets, Op. 32 Venus, The Bringer Of Peace by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and George Hurst

05 - Boys From The South by John Phillips

06 - 33 1/3 by Stomu Yamash'ta

07 - Rhumba Boogie by John Phillips

08 - Try To Remember by The The Kingston Trio

09 - Mandala by Stomu Yamash'ta

10 - America by John Phillips

11 - Wind Words by Stomu Yamash'ta

12 - Jazz by John Phillips

CD 2

01 - One Way by Stomu Yamash'ta

02 - Space Capsule by John Phillips

03 - Bluegrass Breakdown by John Phillips

04 - Desert Shack by John Phillips

05 - Memory Of Hiroshima by Stomu Yamash'ta

06 - Window by John Phillips

07 - Alberto by John Phillips

08 - The Planets, Op. 32 Mars,The Bringer Of War (Excerpt) by Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and George Hurst

09 - Liar, Liar by John Phillips

10 - Hello Mary Lou by John Phillips

11 - Silent Night by Queen's Hall Light Orchestra & Robert Farnon

12 - Love Is Coming Back by Genevieve Waite and John Phillips

13 - The Man Who Fell To Earth (Demo) by John Phillips

The vinyl version contains the Stomu Yamash'ta and John Phillips tracks only.

Among the tracks in the film that didn’t make this soundtrack release are:

Enfantillages Pittoresques - Composed by Eric Satie - Performed by Frank Glazer

A Fool Such As I & Make The World Go Away - Both performed by Jim Reeves

Blue Bayou - Performed by Roy Orbison

True Love - Performed by Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly

Stardust - Performed by Artie Shaw

Solo Whale - Recorded by Frank Watlington

We’re sure somebody out there will be able to point to more that we haven't mentioned?

#TMWFTEsoundtrack  #TheManWhoFellToEarth  #TMWFTE  #TJNewton  

TMWFTE for #SaveCurzonSoho campaign

“Bright lights, Soho...”

Curzon Soho presents a special screening of The Man Who Fell To Earth on its opening night (September 9th 2016), as part of the #SaveCurzonSoho campaign.

A special guest will introduce the film and DJs will play Bowie and related music in the bar afterwards.

Early birds may wish to join the David Bowie Is Walking in Soho group beforehand.

The walk starts at 4.30pm, to end in time to catch The Man Who Fell To Earth at 6.30pm at Curzon Soho.

The tour is guided by Geoffrey Marsh, Director Of Theatre at the V&A and curator of the record-breaking 2013 David Bowie Is exhibition.

Get tickets for the whole caboodle here.

#SaveCurzonSoho  #TheManWhoFellToEarth  #TMWFTE  #TJNewton  

Happy Sixteenth Birthday to Lexi

“Fill your heart with love today, Don’t play the game of time”

We’re sure you will all want to join us in wishing many happy returns of the day to Alexandria Zahra Jones on her 16th birthday.

Lexi, as she’s known to her friends and family, is pictured here with her parents as a new-born baby back in 2000.

The main pic is of her father in 1963, an ambitious 16-year-old himself with a particularly bright future ahead of him.

Happy Birthday Lexi, here’s wishing you love ‘n stuff from everybody here.

#HappyBirthdayLexi  #Lexi16  #LexiLove

WCIBN? Album Focus: Diamond Dogs - Day 1

“Diamond Dogs rule, OK...”

In the run up to the release of the David Bowie - Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976) box set, we’ll be running a week by week album focus for the LPs contained within it.

We’re starting with Diamond Dogs today and what better way to kick off proceedings than having a listen to this 1974 masterpiece.

#WCIBNBox  #WhoCanIBeNowBox  #BowieDiamondDogs

Gavin Evans’ Trinity Exhibition in Berlin

“Way back in West Berlin” *

Following today’s opening event, Gavin Evans’ The Trinity Exhibition (Bowie, Pop and Cave) opens properly tomorrow, August 14th.

It’s likely that you know more of Gavin's Bowie pictures than you realise. See a small sample for yourself here.

Here’s the official blurb for the exhibition, which runs right through till October 30th...

David Bowie, Iggy Pop and Nick Cave - three Zeitguys that Berlin changed and changed Berlin photographed by Gavin Evans.

“British photographer Gavin Evans doesn't just take portraits, he captures his subjects unlike anyone else.

The illustrious trinity of Bowie, Iggy and Cave put Berlin on the musical map long before techno became the reason to visit the city. It is this very trinity of remarkable artists which connect Gavin Evans to Berlin - he photographed them all.” - Mark Reeder, Music Producer/B-Movie

Check out the FB event page here.

Also, read this interview with Gavin, wherein he talks about working with DB.

* Today’s lyric quotation is actually from the Iggy Pop song, Fall In Love With Me, the closing track from Iggy’s classic 1977 album, Lust For Life.

The song was co-written by Iggy Pop/David Bowie/Hunt Sales/Tony Sales. Fraction fans may like to note that that’s three quarters of Tin Machine.

Bowie, Pop and engineer Colin Thurston produced Lust for Life under the pseudonym Bewlay Bros., and it was recorded at Hansa Tonstudios, West Berlin, Germany.

#EvansBowie  #BowiePopCave  #BowieBerlin

TMWFTE 4K BFI Southbank on sale Tuesday

“Believing the strangest things”

As we told you last month, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Nicolas Roeg’s iconic movie, The Man Who Fell To Earth, the film returns in stunning 4K to UK cinemas in September.

STUDIOCANAL announced that the restored version will be released in cinemas nationwide in the UK on 9th September by Park Circus, opening at BFI Southbank and cinemas nationwide.

The Man Who Fell To Earth will also be released on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK on 10th October by STUDIOCANAL and is part of the ‘Vintage Classics collection’ – showcasing iconic British films, all fully restored and featuring brand new extra content.

Tickets for the BFI run go on sale at 11:30 AM on Tuesday, August 9th.

UK and Republic of Ireland screening schedule to date.

England - Brighton - Duke of York's Picturehouse - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 15 Sep

England - London - Crouch End Picturehouse - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 15 Sep

England - London - Hackney Picturehouse - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 15 Sep

England - London - British Film Institute - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 22 Sep (4K NFT1 & 3 only, 2K elsewhere)

England - London - ICA Cinema - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 15 Sep

England - London - Picturehouse Central - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 15 Sep

England - Norwich - Norwich Picturehouse - Sat 17 Sep - Mon 19 Sep

England - Sheffield - Showroom Cinema - Fri 16 Sep - Thu 22 Sep

England - Totnes - Barn Theatre - Dartington Hall - Fri 09 Sep - Sun 11 Sep

Northern Ireland - Derry/Londonderry - Brunswick Moviebowl - Thu 15 Sep

Republic of Ireland - Dublin - Irish Film Institute - Fri 09 Sep - Thu 15 Sep

Scotland - Dundee - Dundee Contemporary Arts - Fri 16 Sep

Scotland - Edinburgh - Cameo Cinema Edinburgh - Sat 10 Sep - Tue 13 Sep

#TheManWhoFellToEarth  #ManWhoFellToEarth  #TMWFTE  #TJNewton  

Exclusive first-look at Bowie by O’Neill

“Snapping pictures of scrawny limbs and toothy grins”

We are most pleased to present an exclusive first-look at Bowie By O'Neill; a deluxe, limited edition book celebrating David Bowie through the lense of Terry O'Neill.

Bowie By O'Neill includes previously unpublished and rarely seen photographs from iconic photographer Terry O’Neill. Included in this book are images and contact sheets from The 1980 Floor Show in 1973 (the last Ziggy Stardust performance at The Marquee Club), rare shots from the studio recording session for Young Americans in 1974, live shots from the 1976 Station To Station tour, set photography from The Man Who Fell To Earth in 1975 and the now iconic photo session for Diamond Dogs in 1974.  Also included are images from when David Bowie met Elizabeth Taylor, the iconic ‘Wild Boys’ shoot featuring David Bowie and William Burroughs and much more.

Bowie by O’Neill will be available in September. 

Swipe/scroll (or click on little dots) for more images. Stay tuned for further exclusives from the book in the lead up to publication.

For updates and enquiries sign up here.

Be sure to follow @iconicimagesnet and @redengineuk

#BOWIEbyONEILL

The Cutting Room NYC celebrates Bowie

“New York's a go-go”

The Cutting Room in NYC has scheduled a special Bowie tribute in September with a presentation of 22 of his classic songs, performed by singers and musicians from the likes of the Lazarus musical group, the Blackstar band and members of his latter day touring groups.

The event takes place on Tuesday September 6th, 2016 and tickets are available here.

Keep reading for more details.

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The Sound and Vision of David Bowie - A Celebration

Come and celebrate the music of David Bowie with 22 of his classic songs, performed by:

Michael C. Hall

Jim Boggia

JJ Appleton

Maika Makovski

Mel Flannery

Accompanied by David Bowie collaborators and co-conspirators including:

Henry Hey - Keyboard

Mark Plati - Bass

Donny McCaslin - Saxophone

Chris McQueen - Guitar

Matt Beck - Guitar

Brian Delaney - Drums

Catherine Russell - Vocals & Keyboard

Everett Bradley - Vocals and Percussion

Venue Information:

The Cutting Room

44 E. 32nd St.

New York, NY, 10016

#CelebrateBowieTCRNYC

Vote for ★ in the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize

“Just go with me”

As we announced earlier today, David Bowie’s ★ album has made the shortlist of twelve 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’.

For the first time, an online vote will enable music fans to select the first of six 2016 finalists from the 12 ‘Albums of the Year’.

The online vote is open here now.

Voting for the Hyundai Mercury Prize is open to all residents of the UK. The voting closes at 11:59 p.m. GMT on Friday 12th August.

The 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’ are:

Anohni - 'Hopelessness'

Bat For Lashes - 'The Bride'

David Bowie - 'Blackstar'

Jamie Woon - 'Making Time'

Kano - 'Made in the Manor'

Laura Mvula - 'The Dreaming Room'

Michael Kiwanuka -  'Love & Hate'

Radiohead - 'A Moon Shaped Pool'

Savages - 'Adore Life'

Skepta - 'Konnichiwa'

The 1975 - 'I like it when you sleep, for you are so beautiful yet so unaware of it'

The Comet Is Coming - 'Channel the Spirits'

#MercuryPrize  #BowieMercuryPrize 

★ shortlisted for 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize

“I’m a Blackstar”

It gives us much pleasure to announce that David Bowie’s ★ album has made the shortlist of twelve 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize ‘Albums of the Year’.

The shortlist has just been revealed at a live launch by 6 Music’s Shaun Keaveny and live on Lauren Laverne’s show on BBC Radio 6 Music. Shaun said:

"Each year the 'Albums of the Year' highlight some of the best in British and Irish talent – and 2016 is already shaping up to be a brilliant year for music. It’s going to be a tough decision for the judges, so I’m glad I'm not one of them! I’m really looking forward to finding out this year’s shortlist."

And here’s that full 2016 judging panel who will be having to make those tough decisions...

Today the 2016 Hyundai Mercury Prize have announced that musician Jessie Ware, Jeff Smith Head of Music at 6 Music and Radio 2, broadcaster Clara Amfo, Phil Alexander Editor-in-Chief, Kerrang!, Mojo and Q, Harriet Gibsone Music News Editor at The Guardian/Guardian.com and Will Hodgkinson Chief Rock and Pop Critic at The Times will join former Mercury Prize winner Jarvis Cocker, musicians Kate Tempest and Jamie Cullum, Ellie Rowsell from Wolf Alice, producer Naughty Boy and broadcaster Annie Mac to complete this year’s judging panel.

Stay tuned for the full shortlist and to find out how you can take part in the online poll to vote for your favourite.

#BowieMercuryPrize

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Who Can I Be Now? Spotify playlist

“Can you hear me?”

Check out the new David Bowie - Who Can I Be Now? (1974 – 1976) playlist on Spotify, including new box set tracks as they become available and the featured albums currently on streaming services.

#WCIBNBox  #WhoCanIBeNowBox

Cat Russell’s DB Deep Cut Of The Day

“It’s Monday”   

As you are no doubt aware, from 2002 through 2004, Catherine Russell worked with David Bowie as a band member, providing backing vocals and featured contributions on guitar, keyboard and percussion for Bowie’s Heathen Tour and A Reality Tour.

Cat is a very successful contemporary jazz and blues vocalist in her own right, so when we asked her to choose a track for DB Deep Cut Of The Day, we suspected she may opt for one of Bowie’s more jazz-flavoured recordings.

But instead she went for the superb guitar-heavy 1977 track, Joe The Lion, from the "Heroes" album, which was partly inspired by performance artist Chris Burden’s, 1974 piece, Trans-Fixed.

Here she explains how she made her selection...

You know, when we were in rehearsals for the Heathen tour, I combed DB’s catalogue listening to stuff I’d never heard. I found Joe The Lion and listened to it several times in a row for days and weeks on end.

I just did this again for the past few days. I LOVE THIS TRACK !!!! It reminds me why I love rock 'n' roll in the first place. Why I loved rock 'n' roll as a kid. Why it made me feel included, when I felt like an outsider. All the reasons why I love DB’s music. Everyone can express themselves through the music at the same time.

I love DB's inspired and partly improvised lyric over the conversation between Carlos and Robert Fripp’s guitars, against George Murray’s bass line and Dennis Davis’ drumming! It’s brilliant! Wild and sexy.

Even though it was made in Berlin, it reminds me of what New York night life was like in the '70s and '80s, when New York streets were dangerous and vibrant. Much of my teenage life was formed on those streets.

I could go on, but I think I'll just listen to the song again......

Thanks Catherine, great choice. And as Cat suggests, listen to the song again, here.

FOOTNOTE: Cat is pictured here with David during the soundcheck for the Parkinson show in November, 2003. (© TotalBlamBlam@DavidBowie.com)

#DBDCOTD  #BowieDeepCut

Last chance to see David Jones’ Crucifixion in London

“Hanging by the cross and nail...”

Hope the headline wasn’t too misleading, but if you haven’t yet attended Sotheby’s Bowie/Collector London highlights preview exhibition, you have until next Tuesday, August 9th, to get to it.

Of course, the David Jones Crucifixion we’re referencing isn't anything Bowie himself created, but rather just one of the pieces from his art collection going under the hammer at Sotheby's in November.

You can see the picture in the background behind Gavin Evans’ iconic shot of Bowie and here’s the accompanying caption...

David Jones (1895-1974)

CRUCIFIXION

pencil and watercolour

23.5 by 16.5cm.; 9¼ by 6½in.

Executed circa 1922.

£5,000-7,000

With the same name and the same South London origins as David Bowie, David Jones similarly explored the relationship between art and language. Author of the epic war poem In Parenthesis 1937, admired by the likes of W. H. Auden and T. S. Eliot, Jones was invalided out of military service after being shot at the Battle of the Somme. Although a master of many media, Jones is especially admired as a watercolourist and printmaker. A troubled and reclusive character, Jones created Crucifixion one year after his conversion to Roman Catholicism.

Coincidentally, David Jones died in 1974, the same year that Chris Burden’s own 'crucifixion' on a Volkswagen Beetle was unveiled. As we mentioned yesterday, the piece entitled 'Trans-Fixed' was referenced in the Bowie song, Joe The Lion.

Anyway, here’s the Bowie/Collector highlights preview exhibition and auction schedule:

Preview World Tour:

London: 20 July-9 August

Los Angeles: 20-21 September

New York: 26-29 September

Hong Kong: 12-15 October

The Exhibition:

Bowie/Collector: 1–10 November, Sotheby’s New Bond Street London

The Auctions:

Part I: Modern & Contemporary Art, Evening Auction, 10 November

Part II: Modern & Contemporary Art, Day Auction, 11 November

Part III: Post-Modernist Design: Ettore Sottsass and the Memphis Group, 11 November

If you can’t attend any of the above, you can glean lots of information regarding the collection here.

#BowieCollector  #BowieArt