When was derek boshier born

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First name. Sign up to the Art UK newsletter. Photo credit: Towner. Vista City Derek Boshier b. England's Glory shows the eponymous matchbox being invaded by the stars and stripes. However, although Boshier's interest in advertising later resurfaced in his work, his involvement in Pop art was short-lived. These incorporated perspectival devices to create spatial illusion, to suggest the neon and billboards of the modern city.

He took up painting again in and in the following year moved to Houston, Texas, as assistant professor of painting at the university. He now lives in Los Angeles.

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Save preferences. As he talked with the manager he learned that none other than David Bowie had been in the shop to look for books about Boshier! The store owner had told the rock legend that the painter actually visited the shop often. Soon enough a meeting was organized between the two. Bowie and Boshier shared a love for pop art and mime. The Chameleon of Rock was also fascinated by a recurring motif in the artists' paintings, that of a Falling Man. Soon Boshier designed the inside sleeve of Bowie's next album 'Lodger' , Falling Man image included.

The singer returned the favour by referencing Boshier on the album cover of his later record 'Let's Dance' where Bowie can be seen shadowboxing as a Boshier painting, 'A Darker Side of Houston' is projected on his chest.

In they men worked together again when Boshier was asked to design stage sets for the artist's next international concert tour. Unfortunately the sets weren't used as they were too impracticable for the road crew. Yet Bowie still kept one for his personal archive.