As an artist who played extensively in visual realms, David Bowie was equally defined by his distinct personas and his music.
Aladdin Sane, with his face strafed by a scarlet firebolt edged in blue, blue, electric blue, is quintessential Bowie iconography. But we also know him as Ziggy Stardust, the alien rock star, or the elegant, worldly Thin White Duke. His transformation into the rakish Soul Man earned him the rare cultural validation of a “Soul Train” appearance. And “Blackstar,” released two days before his death in 2016, introduced his final character, The Blind Prophet.
