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REDUX: Bryan Ferry Speaks

September 24, 2014 The trip to Chicago was an excellent quick jaunt full of art, fellowship, and Mr. Ferry in a rare casual moment as the catalyst. After flying into Chicago [special thanks to Soft Cell and… Led Zeppelin for … Continue reading

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David Bowie Memory Palace [part 40]

2014 [continued] The big Bowie news for 2014 was that the David Bowie Is Victoria + Albert exhibition that had begun a year earlier with record breaking popularity in the UK and abroad, was coming to The States for a … Continue reading

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Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 4]

There is a screening room in the exhibit where clips from Bowie’s iconic film appearances are screened in a 12-15 minute loop. While, yes, “Labyrinth” makes an appearance next to tonier fare like “Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence,” “The Man Who … Continue reading

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Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 3]

Of course Bowie’s notebooks were grist for the curator’s mill with all  manner of scribbled notes and lyrics given a public airing. More visually intriguing were his many sketches that showed the way forward for the sleeve designers and stage … Continue reading

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Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 2]

The exhibition here is unique in that it represents a life as art, but there are few people that can pull off such a conceit as well as David Bowie. His childhood development was covered with the requisite baby pictures … Continue reading

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Body of Work: David Bowie Is @ MCA Chicago [part 1]

It’s hard to believe, but 72 hours ago, I was in Chicago, at the tail end of a fortnight-length vacation soaking up the David Bowie Is show at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago. Ever since I returned from … Continue reading

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Bryan Ferry Speaks… And Releases “Avonmore” Nov 17

The trip to Chicago was an excellent quick jaunt full of art, fellowship, and Mr. Ferry in a rare casual moment as the catalyst. After flying into Chicago [special thanks to Soft Cell and… Led Zeppelin for making this possible], … Continue reading

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