In 1972 David Bowie released the iconic LP The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, which established him as a major force in modern pop music. It was also his platform to present a visually fascinating and sexually ambivalent stage persona called Ziggy Stardust. Simultaneously, Bowie befriended the famed rock-and-roll photographer, Mick Rock, whom he invited to chronicle his Ziggy persona.

Mick Rock amassed an amazing archive of photographs that traces the entire stratospheric two-year career of Ziggy Stardust from the early acclaim to the pivotal American tours, and the final blockbuster concert that marked Ziggy's retirement. Ziggy was a combination of extraordinary costumes, colorful makeup, outrageous hair, and-above all-first-class rock. Mick Rock's compelling pictures reflect his amazing collaboration and friendship with Bowie. The result of this incredible collaboration is a vast archive of images of onstage performances and backstage antics.

Craig Adam used these images to create this Photomosaic celebrating the 35th anniversary of Ziggy Stardust. When viewed from afar, Ziggy Stardust appears as a larger-than-life image. When the viewer moves closer to the print, their focus is drawn to the individual photographs from Mick Rock’s collection showcasing Bowie from the Stardust era.  

“Craig Adam is an incredible artist and his work is really unique” commented Mick Rock. “Because of the large number of images required to create this piece, I have agreed to release a number of new images from my archive that have never been seen before. All of this makes for a very interesting and meaningful project.”

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