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Modern Rocks Gallery presents "David Bowie: Starman" opening reception

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Photo courtesy of Justin De Villeneuve

East Austin-based Modern Rocks Gallery presents their latest exhibition, “David Bowie: Starman,” featuring a collection of rare David Bowie prints spanning the prolific artist’s career. Steven Walker, owner of Modern Rocks Gallery, curated the exhibition which features many of Bowie’s most iconic shots, including album covers, obtained directly from the photographers themselves.

The prints on display include signed limited edition prints from Terry O’Neill’s Diamond Dogs album cover shoot, Justin De Villeneuve’s Pin-Ups album cover with British model Twiggy, Brian Duffy’s Aladdin Sane and Scary Monsters album cover shoots, and Masayoshi Sukita’s famous session with Bowie for the Heroes album cover.

The show also features early Bowie prints from Alec Byrne, Brian Aris and his early 1990s era prints, as well as later prints from Kevin Cummins, Jake Chessum, Markus Klinko and more.

The opening reception will feature Bowie-themed cocktails and refreshments will be provided by Mark Shilling of ShillingCrafted. The event will also feature a Bowie-themed costume contest hosted and judged by renowned record producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter Tim Palmer (who produced Tin Machine, David Bowie's debut LP with Tin Machine in 1989). The attendee with the best Bowie-themed costume will win a framed Aladdin Sane print from Brian Duffy and the runner up will win a copy of the book David Bowie Icon.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display until December 31.

East Austin-based Modern Rocks Gallery presents their latest exhibition, “David Bowie: Starman,” featuring a collection of rare David Bowie prints spanning the prolific artist’s career. Steven Walker, owner of Modern Rocks Gallery, curated the exhibition which features many of Bowie’s most iconic shots, including album covers, obtained directly from the photographers themselves.

The prints on display include signed limited edition prints from Terry O’Neill’s Diamond Dogs album cover shoot, Justin De Villeneuve’s Pin-Ups album cover with British model Twiggy, Brian Duffy’s Aladdin Sane and Scary Monsters album cover shoots, and Masayoshi Sukita’s famous session with Bowie for the Heroes album cover.

The show also features early Bowie prints from Alec Byrne, Brian Aris and his early 1990s era prints, as well as later prints from Kevin Cummins, Jake Chessum, Markus Klinko and more.

The opening reception will feature Bowie-themed cocktails and refreshments will be provided by Mark Shilling of ShillingCrafted. The event will also feature a Bowie-themed costume contest hosted and judged by renowned record producer, audio engineer, guitarist and songwriter Tim Palmer (who produced Tin Machine, David Bowie's debut LP with Tin Machine in 1989). The attendee with the best Bowie-themed costume will win a framed Aladdin Sane print from Brian Duffy and the runner up will win a copy of the book David Bowie Icon.

Following the opening reception, the exhibit will be on display until December 31.

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Modern Rocks Gallery
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/david-bowie-starman-tickets-446132041947

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Admission is free.

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