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A David Bowie Blackstar Monolith Style Monument for Tunstall Road Brixton
A Monolith style Monument for David Bowie at the Mural site in Tunstall Road . Placed in the centre of the path facing the mural .
Why is this important?
A David Bowie Monolith at Tunstall road Brixton, would be a wonderful addition to the Bowie Mural already there and would complete the story of David's phenomenal career .It's intended to be More of a piece of street art inspired by bowie's work and his influences than a memorial , and something anyone can enjoy. A Monolith I feel will look powerful and have a sense of awe about it and add an enigmatic, meaningful and symbolic representation of his life and work .It would fit so well opposite the Mural It would also compliment the mural and in no way over shadow it . Many other David Bowie fans that I have proposed this idea to on Bowie fan sites have also said how much they love the idea and support it and would like to see it happen . The Monolith would sit in the centre of the path facing the Mural so it would not block the view of the mural .You could then walk around to the other side Monolith and look through the blackstar cut out on the Monolith at the Mural as shown in the picture .I'm sure that when bowie fans come to see the Mural and pay respect to him , they would also like to see "The Bowie Monolith" too. It would make a wonderful photo too if fan's and tourists wanted to have their picture taken with their face in the blackstar cut out if they wished.
It would look elegant and stylish and be fitting as it would represent his whole career . From the start of his success " space oddity " through to "Blackstar".
After Bowie saw the Stanley Kubrick film "2001 A space odyssey" Bowie wrote " Space oddity" and created the "Major Tom" character who followed a thread of songs throughout his career from "space oddity" .."Ashes to Ashes" to "Blackstar" .
Additional threads that have run through his work will also be included.
F A Q's
Q: Why do we need a Bowie monument ? there is already a Mural at the site .
A: Instead of asking " do we need one? " .I ask "wouldn't it be great to have one " ?... Did we "need" the mural there in the first place ?.. No . but now we have it ,it's been loved by fans and visitors and been very popular so why not a monument too ?.
Q: Why have it at the Mural site ?
A: Since David passing ,fans naturally congregated to the site to pay respect to their Hero and has become a memorial site now already .Brixton was his birthplace so seems right that if there is to be a monument it should be there.
Q: The Mural is fine on it's own though right?
A: Yes the Mural is wonderful as it is but I think The Monolith addition will add a new dimension to the site and not only represent his whole career but will be a lasting monument to him that he truly deserves . He was / is a cultural Icon and legend not only for the uk for all over the world and one we all should be very proud of .
Q: Won't it just distract from the mural?
A: No , the idea was very much designed to not take away any focus on the Mural but to compliment it ,and complete the story of his work and life.
Q: Why a Monolith? why not a statue? Why not something colourful to represent the colour of Bowie like a lightning bolt ?
A: The Monolith idea came about with me wanting to try to combine a complete symbol that would represent his whole career from start to finish . David Bowie's "space oddity" was his first success and came about after David seeing Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A space odyssey" and we wouldn't have had the " Major Tom" character if it wasn't for the film, so the Monolith from the film instantly came to mind to represent the beginning .I wanted to use the blackstar symbol to represent his final work .A vision of me looking through the cut-out at the Mural sprang in my mind and the idea seemed so simple yet so perfect . A Monolith I feel will look powerful and have a sense of awe about it and would fit so well opposite the Mural and add an enigmatic, meaningful and symbolic representation of his life and work. The Mural provides all the colour and vibrancy at the site and already has "the lightning bolt" in the Mural so I feel something else like that "would" distract from the Mural. A statue is already in progress elsewhere so I didn't feel a second one would be right .
Q: Isn't his music and life's work his real monument to the world?
A: Yes it is , but people from all over the country and the world want to pay their respect to him at this site ,so why not make it extra special and have a monument there too ?
It would look elegant and stylish and be fitting as it would represent his whole career . From the start of his success " space oddity " through to "Blackstar".
After Bowie saw the Stanley Kubrick film "2001 A space odyssey" Bowie wrote " Space oddity" and created the "Major Tom" character who followed a thread of songs throughout his career from "space oddity" .."Ashes to Ashes" to "Blackstar" .
Additional threads that have run through his work will also be included.
F A Q's
Q: Why do we need a Bowie monument ? there is already a Mural at the site .
A: Instead of asking " do we need one? " .I ask "wouldn't it be great to have one " ?... Did we "need" the mural there in the first place ?.. No . but now we have it ,it's been loved by fans and visitors and been very popular so why not a monument too ?.
Q: Why have it at the Mural site ?
A: Since David passing ,fans naturally congregated to the site to pay respect to their Hero and has become a memorial site now already .Brixton was his birthplace so seems right that if there is to be a monument it should be there.
Q: The Mural is fine on it's own though right?
A: Yes the Mural is wonderful as it is but I think The Monolith addition will add a new dimension to the site and not only represent his whole career but will be a lasting monument to him that he truly deserves . He was / is a cultural Icon and legend not only for the uk for all over the world and one we all should be very proud of .
Q: Won't it just distract from the mural?
A: No , the idea was very much designed to not take away any focus on the Mural but to compliment it ,and complete the story of his work and life.
Q: Why a Monolith? why not a statue? Why not something colourful to represent the colour of Bowie like a lightning bolt ?
A: The Monolith idea came about with me wanting to try to combine a complete symbol that would represent his whole career from start to finish . David Bowie's "space oddity" was his first success and came about after David seeing Stanley Kubrick's "2001 A space odyssey" and we wouldn't have had the " Major Tom" character if it wasn't for the film, so the Monolith from the film instantly came to mind to represent the beginning .I wanted to use the blackstar symbol to represent his final work .A vision of me looking through the cut-out at the Mural sprang in my mind and the idea seemed so simple yet so perfect . A Monolith I feel will look powerful and have a sense of awe about it and would fit so well opposite the Mural and add an enigmatic, meaningful and symbolic representation of his life and work. The Mural provides all the colour and vibrancy at the site and already has "the lightning bolt" in the Mural so I feel something else like that "would" distract from the Mural. A statue is already in progress elsewhere so I didn't feel a second one would be right .
Q: Isn't his music and life's work his real monument to the world?
A: Yes it is , but people from all over the country and the world want to pay their respect to him at this site ,so why not make it extra special and have a monument there too ?
