B50351 – David Bowie Is 2013 Signed V&A Limited Edition Book (UK)

David Bowie’s career as a pioneering artist spanned nearly fifty years and earned him international acclaim, with his influence continuing to shape contemporary artists and designers across the creative arts. This book—the only one ever granted access to Bowie’s personal archive of performance costumes, ephemera, and original design artwork—brings together rare material to offer a completely new perspective on his creative work and collaborations. Tracing his journey from his early beginnings in London through the breakthroughs of Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, it explores his lasting impact on the broader twentieth-century avant-garde tradition.Produced in 2013 to accompany the V&A’s David Bowie Is exhibition, the volume combines images, essays, and archival material that illuminate Bowie’s artistic life and iconic stage personas. Featuring Italian-made heavyweight paper, foiled edges and multiple ribbon markers. Comes housed in a neon orange slipcase with a laser cut lightning bolt.This is No. 10 of 500 limited edition copies, each hand signed by David Bowie.