Bowie Red is an original mixed media artwork by Gill Storr, celebrating the unmistakable presence, creativity and enduring influence of David Bowie.
Bowie's portrait commands the centre of the canvas, surrounded by a rich collage of concert memorabilia, music references, vintage typography and fragments from his extraordinary career.
Warm reds, pinks and ochres run throughout the composition, softened by areas of cream and neutral tones and punctuated with flashes of turquoise and blue. The result is a vibrant, contemporary portrait with a distinctly nostalgic edge.
Look Closer
The story of Bowie Red is revealed through its details.
Vintage concert tickets, dates, printed articles and references to Bowie's music are layered into the artwork, some deliberately prominent, others partially obscured beneath paint and texture.
The Santa Monica concert ticket, Changes reference and fragments of music journalism become part of the composition rather than simply sitting behind the portrait.
This layering creates the feeling of looking through pieces of Bowie's history, bringing different moments together within one artwork.
 
Artwork Details
Title: Bowie Red
Artist: Gill Storr
Size: 80 x 80cm
Medium: Original mixed media on stretched canvas
Frame: White 10mm floating frame
Collection: ICONS