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Your Display Opinions Desired - David Bowie! 1976

Hello folks, looking for opinions. I've been fiddling with this for some time now. I think I have it. I could go about who took which photo when and all the stuff I love to talk about, but it really comes down to these images below. All I will say is the b/w photo is a 2010 RCA reprint (Nov. 1975 originals hard to find) and the color still is original. Also, with the color variation I tried to tie everything together with the colors inside the ship and for the thin mat I sampled his hair and the ink combined. Thank you!

PS - These were to be in scale, to themselves anyway, but I think I got it a bit wrong...

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Permalink Reply by Joe W. on September 15, 2018 at 10:00am

Eric, they both look nice and are handsome pieces. The "decoration" around the signature should always be based on YOUR personal taste. Those of us who mat pieces should always stick with what our eyes see. We can't please everyone.

Honestly, it's the signature that sells; or should. And this signature is splendid indeed.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2018 at 10:12am

Thanks Joe - I love talking about framing and such with you. So many options for success :)

Permalink Reply by Joe W. on September 15, 2018 at 10:16am

The "true" success is in the finding of the best signature possible. The rest is the icing on the cake! Enjoy what you do and you will never be disappointed.

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2018 at 10:44am

+100!

Permalink Reply by just some dude on September 15, 2018 at 10:07am

If I may add more to my opinion now that I have a moment. For me, I want to see Bowie’s face along with the sig. The color photograph is about the other guy as much as Bowie (sorry, not familiar with the movie - I know, shame on me, I do love the man’s music!) 

Simple, classic, timeless is the B+W IMHO

And to echo Joe, if the price is right, Id not hesitate to buy either one. Nice job!

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2018 at 10:43am

Thank you! See the film! :) That scene has a meaning and with that context... ;)

Permalink Reply by goodcat on September 15, 2018 at 10:09am

If it's going to be a "for sale" item, then the obvious choice is the B&W because ... well... you already know why. 
It's really a no brainer how to match this sig for sale purposes.

The tougher question is, "how much are you going to ask for it?"

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2018 at 10:22am

It is not for sale. This is my keeper, along with the 1980 Gorman SP. The rest have been sold - perhaps 12? The only double I have at this point. I justify it as one being a film actor and the other a rock god. ;)

Permalink Reply by goodcat on September 15, 2018 at 10:53am

In that case.... here's a challenge for you

Try to blend the 3 items together somehow (triptych)

You have the technology... now you need that special artistic ability

Maybe try a light smokey grey mat color.
Keep the orange borders and bind it with a colored frame (not black or white)

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2018 at 10:59am

Remember this I designed? Custom Yellow Submarine mat for 2 very oddly placed sigs on a single cut with a tear. Maybe something like...hmm. 

Permalink Reply by goodcat on September 15, 2018 at 11:02am

yes yes

now you're on the right track

That's a very flavorful Bowie sig and very unique.... give it the design to enhance it...

get crazy.... you know Bowie himself would go for it ;)

put your mind back in 1976 and go Starman :-)

Permalink Reply by Eric Keith Longo on September 15, 2018 at 11:26am

"...And I'm gone...Like I'm dancing on angels...And I'm gone, through a crack in the past..." - db

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