This limited edition David Bowie album art print returns to the original quality of the artwork, allowing us to view a familiar image with fresh eyes. David Bowie’s legendary 1970s album covers for Hunky Dory and The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, were both designed by UK illustrator, Terry Pastor. Ziggy Stardust propelled the flamboyant Bowie to fame in the early 1970s and marked a turning point for Pastor, but it was Hunky Dory on which the artist first impressed the musician.

The Hunky Dory cover began with a black-and-white photograph, the style which was influenced by a Marlene Dietrich photo book that the 24 year old Bowie took with him to the shoot, telling photographer Brian Wood, “this is how I want to look”. The resulting photograph was allegedly taken during one of Bowie’s cigarette breaks.

It was lifted to its position among the greats of album cover art when it was handed to Pastor, who applied colour using photo-dyes with a DeVilbiss Super 93 airbrush. Bowie was so pleased he commissioned the Ziggy Stardust cover using the same techniques.

This beautiful print has been created by Pastor using the same techniques he originally employed, going back to the source material and recolouring specifically for this edition. Please note that (though they may appear similar on screen) this print, published by Pastor himself, is quite different to the silkscreen edition which is no longer available from Hypergallery.

Signed by: Terry Pastor

Image size: 19 x 19 inches / Paper size: 24 x 24 inches

Edition size: 75

Print type: Archival Inkjet (Giclée) on Innova 315 gsm cotton acid free paper.

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