The Queen with Bowie Bolt by Raymond

Description & Inspiration

This artwork presents a bold reinterpretation of Queen Elizabeth II, adorned with David Bowie’s legendary lightning bolt across her face. The regal presence of the monarch meets the rebellious spirit of Bowie, creating a striking tension between tradition and pop culture revolution. With her crown and fur mantle intact, she embodies both continuity and transformation.

Technique & Materials

Executed in Raymond’s acrylic pouring-inspired pop-art style, the portrait combines textured black backgrounds with sharp monochrome contrasts and vibrant color accents. The iconic red-and-blue Bowie bolt disrupts the royal image, injecting rebellion and individuality into one of the world’s most recognized figures.

Impact & Meaning

• The Crown stands for tradition, authority, and timelessness.
• The Bowie Bolt symbolizes rebellion, transformation, and the courage to reinvent oneself.
• Together, they merge establishment with counterculture, bridging two icons of vastly different worlds.

Collectors Information

•Medium: Acrylics pouring stain technique, Oil & Metal Flakes

•Original Size: 39,3×47,2 in / 100x120cm

•Availability: Original & Limited Edition Prints

•Original size or 50% of the original

•Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Paper or Belgian Linen

•Each edition is 3D scanned, produced in Amsterdam by a master printer, hand-numbered, and delivered with a certificate of authenticity

•. Creation Year: 23. October 2018

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