David Bowie - Artist?

David Bowie will have his output re-framed as a multi-discipline art piece as part of a new exhibition in New York.

David Bowie has always been deeply influenced by established art forms. Borrowing elements of theatre and film, his live shows have been immersive experiences which stretch what rock music is capable of.

Now an exhibition in New York is set to make the claim that David Bowie's output should be viewed as that of a fine artist working performance.

Held in the city's Museum of Arts and Design the exhibition will match some classic bowie material with his celluloid appearances. In addition to his music, David Bowie is remembered for performances in cult classics such as 'Mr Lawrence', 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' and of course 'Labyrinth'.

A press release from the museum outlines their proposal:

“From his roots in such performance-based practices as cabaret, mime, and avant-garde theater, to Ziggy Stardust, his revolutionary tour that synthesized theater, music, and contemporary art into a rock spectacle, as well as his innovative video collaborations, and his work in cinema and theater, David Bowie, Artist presents Bowie as one of the most iconoclastic cultural producers of the 20th century.”

"Presented as a multiplatform retrospective— including cinema series and interactive kiosks —David Bowie, Artist will presents a layered and shifting body of work that has continually innovated practices throughout a multitude of cultural spheres."

Opening on May 9th, the exhibition will run until July 15th. A huge complex, the New York museum has decided to devote a number of 'multimedia kiosks' to the singer's lengthy back catalogue.

Running a cinema program, the Museum of Arts and Design will showcase some of David Bowie's appearances on the silver screen between June 3rd and 30th. Alongside concert films and classic film roles the singer will be shown in 'The Linguini Incident' - apparently unavailable on DVD.

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