David Bowie a little more Stardust
at the Morrison Hotel Galleries
Once upon a time, there was a little more stardust; there was a little more magic in music than there has been since the passing of David Bowie. His genius influenced fashion, art, pop culture and performance concepts, and reached beyond pop icon status. His sounds and images are an integral part of today’s cultural fabric – the neon lightning bolt makeup, the avant garde semi-circular trousers, even the pared-down minimalism of his later years – it’s impossible to imagine a more multidimensional or pragmatic artist. To celebrate his enduring global impact, the Morrison Hotel Gallery presents a photographic exhibit and sale honoring David Bowie. The show spans three locations in New York, West Hollywood and Lahaina, Hawaii, and features the photographs of Duffy, Lynn Goldsmith, Bob Gruen, Guido Harari, Geoff MacCormack, Terry O’Neill, Neal Preston, Mick Rock, Masayoshi Sukita, Barry Schultz, and Barrie Wentzell.
The photos all have a musical quality – even Bowie’s eyes are a harmonized chord, rather than a duplicated note (true story: he had heterochromia iridium, two different-colored eyes). His sexuality was a brushstroke, moving in broad strokes of color without regard for traditional lines. Though several different photographers are represented in the show, Bowie’s singular presence unites them all in a symphonic display.
The photos span a wide range of Bowie’s work, from his Ziggy Stardust era, to the Berlin years, to his later electric period. It runs in tandem to the Brooklyn Museum’s Bowie exhibit, which features costumes, art, and other items from the David Bowie Archive. The work is available for sale at all Morrison Hotel Gallery locations from February 23 through March 23.
Gallery locations and hours:
Morrison Hotel Gallery
116 Prince Street
New York, NY 10012
212.941.8770
Monday – Saturday 11 AM to 7 PM
Sunday 12 Noon to 6 PM
Morrison Hotel Gallery
Sunset Marquis Hotel lobby
1200 Alta Loma Road
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310.881.6025
Monday – Wednesday 10 AM to 7 PM
Thursday – Saturday 10 AM to 11 PM
Sunday 11 AM to 6 PM
Morrison Hotel Gallery
Fleetwood’s General Store
744 Front Street || Lahaina, Hawaii 96761
808-573-(6425) MICK
11 AM – 10 PM daily
