David Bowie – Strong by Raymond

Description & Inspiration

This minimalist portrait of David Bowie captures the raw intensity of his gaze, stripped down to stark contrasts of black, white, and gray. The close-up view highlights Bowie’s piercing eyes and subtle expression, creating a direct emotional confrontation with the viewer. It’s Bowie reduced to essence – strength, vulnerability, and timeless charisma.

Technique & Materials

Created with Raymond’s acrylic pouring fusion technique, the artwork emphasizes texture and depth through layered contrasts. The monochrome palette draws the viewer’s attention to the eyes and facial features, balancing precision with expressive rawness.

Impact & Meaning

„Strong“ is a meditation on resilience and inner power. By removing color and focusing solely on Bowie’s gaze, the piece symbolizes endurance, determination, and the quiet strength of an artist who reinvented himself across generations.

Collectors Information

•Medium: Acrylic on canvas

•Original Size: 47,2×70,8 in / 120x180cm

•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. August 2018

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