David Bowie on White by Raymond

Description & Inspiration

This artwork portrays David Bowie in an intimate and powerful moment. Against a pure white background, Bowie’s face is rendered in bold black and grey contrasts, with his piercing heterochromatic eyes-one highlighted in striking blue. His finger pressed against his lips conveys mystery, silence, and timeless charisma, reflecting Bowie’s enduring aura as both musician and cultural icon.

Technique & Materials

Raymond’s acrylic pouring-inspired technique blends textured depth with graphic sharpness. The absence of color in the background makes Bowie’s features and his intense gaze the absolute focal point. The subtle blue detail in the eye adds a spark of life and individuality, echoing his legendary visual identity.

Impact & Meaning

• The gesture of silence suggests introspection, secrecy, and the enigma that defined Bowie’s persona.
• The white background symbolizes purity, infinity, and the blank canvas of reinvention that Bowie embodied.
• The blue eye becomes a symbol of truth and individuality amidst a monochrome world.

Collectors Information

•Medium: Acrylic on canvas

•Original Size: 39,3×59 in / 100x150cm

•Availability: Original & Limited Edition Prints

•Original size or 50% of the original

•Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Paper or Belgian Linen

•Numbered editions with certificate of authenticity

•Creation Year: 1.Febuary 2018

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