I met David Bowie at the taping of the U.S. version of “Top of the Pops” in Hollywood circa 1987 and we talked about make-up artist Dick smith and the aging process that he went through for “The Hunger.” I also mentioned that I collect life masks and had a copy of the one he had taken for the movie "The Man Who Fell to Earth" (The casting was originally done by Bill Malone for the Burman studios to help create alien effects for the 1976 film.) and his eyes grew quite wide he paused and then asked if it were possible to make a copy for him to have to which I replied, of course. His agent gave me David’s contact information and I later visited his New York office shortly after which I was supplied some publicity photos to assist me with the painting of his cast as "Aladdin Sane." David was very happy with the casting I sent him so he sent me a couple of back stage passes to his “Glass Spider Tour” in Los Angeles in return. I followed up by making some experimental clear resin castings which were also well received and the one in this video titled: "David Bowie-Frozen in Time" which was later displayed at an art gallery in Beverly Hills. (The back side or "negative" space of the sculpture is always looking towards you.)
So I turned myself to face me
But I've never caught a glimpse
Of how the others must see the faker
I'm much too fast to take that test
Lyrics paraphrased from "Changes" -David Bowie
The modern day photos are of a contemporary casting direct from the same mold that I made David Bowie's castings from.
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10 фев 2016
