David Bowie – Acrylic Pouring Portrait „Blue Starman“ by Raymond

Description & Inspiration

Blue Starman is an intimate acrylic pouring portrait of David Bowie, capturing the icon in a rare, contemplative mood. The stark black-and-white contrasts highlight his timeless features, while a single, radiant blue eye pierces through the composition – a symbol of Bowie’s otherworldly vision and his enduring legacy as the ultimate chameleon of music and art.

This work pays homage to Bowie not only as a musician but as a cultural innovator, a man who continuously reshaped identity, fashion, and sound. His expression is calm yet powerful, inviting the viewer into a quiet dialogue with one of the most transformative figures of the 20th century.

Technique & Materials

Created with acrylic pouring and layered detailing, the artwork achieves a powerful tension between texture and clarity. The monochrome palette intensifies the presence of Bowie’s face, while the carefully placed electric blue accent becomes a focal point that breaks the silence with energy and emotion.

Impact & Meaning

This portrait is more than a depiction – it is a visual meditation on reinvention, vulnerability, and resilience. The lone blue eye embodies Bowie’s eternal spark: a reminder that true artistry lies in daring to be different.

Collectors Information

•Medium: Acrylic on canvas

•Original Size: 39,3×39,3 in / 100x100cm

•Availability: 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: 4. July 2019