Charlie Chaplin – Bowie Bolt by Raymond

Description & Inspiration

This artwork unites two timeless icons: Charlie Chaplin, the silent film genius who spoke louder with gestures than words, and David Bowie, the fearless innovator of sound and style. The lightning bolt across Chaplin’s face transforms the beloved Tramp into a symbol of rebellion, humor, and artistic courage.

Technique & Materials

Created with a pop-art inspired acrylic pouring technique, the portrait retains Chaplin’s signature black-and-white look while contrasting it with the bold red and blue Bowie bolt. His expressive eyes, emphasized in vivid blue, bridge the gap between classic cinema and modern pop culture.

Impact & Meaning

Chaplin represents the struggle of the everyman, often with humor and humanity, while Bowie embodies reinvention and boundary-breaking artistry. Together, they highlight the power of art to inspire change, resilience, and individuality.

Collectors Information

•Medium: Acrylic on canvas

•Original Size: 39,3×47,2 in / 100x130cm

•Availability: Limited Edition Prints

•Original size or 50% of the original

•Printed on Hahnemühle FineArt Paper or Belgian Linen

•Numbered editions with certificate of authenticity

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

•Creation Year: 14. March 2020