“But the film is a saddening bore
‘Cause she’s lived it ten times or more
She could spit in the eyes of fools
As they ask her to focus …”
On the 8th of January, the greatest, the most universal and musically transparent genius David Bowie turned 68. Some call him music genre and taboo breaker, fashion on stage revolutionist, or in simplest terms and most convenient definitions- a human-chameleon.
A 22 year old illustrator from Birmingham, Helen Green, captured 50 years of Bowie’s transformation on and off stage, with her simple portrait series.Why Bowie? He is the man who fell to earth and graced us with his inspiring Life On Mars, so that we could be heroes, at least for one day.
Helen herself fell into this artistic and musical world, so that she could capture these chameleon creators like Bowie. “I specialize mainly in portraiture – particularly inspired by the music and fashion that influence me – with a varying yet distinctive figurative style”.
Times and haircuts may change…
More info: helengreenillustration.com
Ashes to Ashes
Time May Change Me
David Bowie, Top of the Pops July 6th 1972, Starman
At home, Bowie 1972
In black and white
In vivid colours
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Don't really care for the art it's ok. Too bad his music wasn't the article because that is superb.
Don't really care for the art it's ok. Too bad his music wasn't the article because that is superb.
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