Alexandra Smyth

Sassmouth. * *the views and opinions expressed on this blog are entirely my own and do not reflect those of my employer. Carry on.

[sanderdraws]

[deaths-praises]

Bruce Springsteen, 1970

[ratgoat]

[whatisaurlidonthaveone]

[nolonelyroads]

Abandoned Road, Guadalupe Mountains National Park, TX

[oldnewyorklandia]

Harold Feinstein, Father and Son By Water’s Edge, 1949.

[crystallineknowledge]

Rumours Tour

[historicaltimes]

Iggy Pop points a knife at David Bowie’s throat, 1976.

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[brooklynmuseum]

“David Bowie is the best music/artist discovery I ever made. Not only did he leave behind an incredible and varied wealth of work, he opened up a world of other music discoveries, totally reshaping my taste in music and art for the better. He just keeps on giving.“ — @dollychops

Have you created art inspired by David Bowie? Share it with us tagging @brooklynmuseum and #DavidBowieisBKM for a chance to be featured for Fan Art Friday.

[thunderstruck9]

Bridget Riley (British, b. 1931), Red Place, 1987. Oil on canvas, 164.8 x 159.5 cm.

[kvetchlandia]

Robert Frank     White Tower, New York City     1948

[earthstory]

[moonandtrees]

[nevver]

Brooklyn

[perspective20]

[brooklynmuseum]

At the forefront of David Bowie’s early looks was fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto, who designed the artist’s iconic stage costumes for the “Ziggy Stardust” and the “Aladdin Sane” tours. On May 17, join Yamamoto as he shares insights into the making of these ensembles with The New York Times chief fashion critic Vanessa Friedman. 

Grab your tickets before it sells out!