Three Minutes To Lift Off, Mr Stardust

Created for the 2012 Great Moments in Popular Music Exhibition.

'On the daytime kids’ TV music show “Lift Off with Ayshea” an alien landed and
changed the hairstyles and lives of thousands.'

'I absolutely adore David Bowie and have always loved his music. I can still vividly remember the iconic moment he revealed his alter ego Ziggy Stardust for the first time, live on the daytime TV show "Lift Off With Ayesha" – referenced in the painting's title. When he appeared as Ziggy it felt like an alien had landed on earth and was showing us the future. Everyone remembers his first appearance as Ziggy on "Top of the Pops", partly because this was a more famous TV show at the time, and because the original footage from "Lift Off with Ayesha" was accidentally deleted by a technician. However, according to a 2019 article written by Esquire, ‘an audience member filmed the show on his home video recorder and experts are now working to save the time-worn tape’. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that I will be able to see it again and not just from memory.

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Unframed Art Print:
Small: 40cm x 40cm
Large: 60cm x 60cm
Printed on high-quality paper with a 5cm white border.
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Framed Art Print:
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Large: 63cm x 63cm (approx)
Mounted in a bespoke glass, black angled frame by our local framer.
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Size: 25cm x 25cm
Fixings for the picture to be hung on your wall or stood on a desk or shelf.
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