David Bowie is opens in Melbourne

Red and blue lightning bolts, synonymous with David Bowie’s make up seen on his 1970’s alias Aladdin Sane are currently scattered throughout Melbourne, and seen on advertisements relating to the magnificent David Bowie is exhibition, which opened at the Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) on 26 July.

The highly anticipated exhibition arrives in Melbourne from London’s V&A Museum, celebrating Bowie’s impressive 50 year entertainment history in music, fashion, art and film.

After seeing the exhibition today, I am blown away. David Bowie is, presents spectacular displays of Bowie’s iconic costumes, album artwork, videos, film clips, objects, memorabilia, hand written song lyrics and personal art work, allowing you to fully appreciate the achievements of arguably the greatest cultural icon of our time. Having spent an hour embracing David Bowie is, I am left in awe of what an inspiration Bowie has been, and still is.

Bowie’s evolution as an entertainment artist is quite spectacular, reaching the ultimate cultural icon status with his many androgynous fictional persona’s in the 1970’s and 80’s, which still influence today’s popular culture.  (Examples of which can be seen on this article: 6 Fashion Trends Inspired by David Bowie’s Famous Personas).

Bowie’s music is timeless, and can be enjoyed just as much today as when each song was first played, however, it is his radical individuality and theatrical stage presence that has really paved the way to his commercial success and inevitable cult status.

Entry into David Bowie is, is booked by a ticket with an allocated time slot on the hour, allowing only 200 visitors into the exhibition at one time. Right now, the exhibition is extremely popular, and it is highly recommended you book your ticket online.  David Bowie is; a must see – on until 1 November, 2015