Bowie and Masks
Mark Wardel's David Bowie masks were originally created as a sell out edition for the Victoria and Albert Museum's 2013 David Bowie Is exhibition and have have since been featured on TV, in books and magazines as well as purchased by Bowie / Isolar for inclusion in the official David Bowie Archive now sited at the V&A Storehouse East where three of Wardel's masks are available to view. In this collection Wardel explores aspects of the mask and it's original 1974 creation in a series of paintings and drawings alongside a selection of his masks both contemporary and from his archive.
Bowie Diamond Dogs Tour Makeup Mask - life size acrylic, oil and airbrush on plaster mask - dimensions (approx) 8.5 x 5.5 x 3.5 inches / 21 x 13 x 9 centimetres - 2026
Bowie Aladdin Sane Mask - 8.5 x 5.25 x 3 inches / 22 x 13 x 8 centimetres - acrylic and oil paint on plater mask - 2013
Bowie Pin Ups Mask- 8.5 x 5.25 x 3 inches / 22 x 13 x 8 centimetres - acrylic and oil paint on plaster mask - 2014
Bowie White Magik Mask - 8.5 x 5.25 x 3 inches / 22 x 13 x 8 centimetres - acrylic and silver marker on plaster mask - 2014
Bowie Hammersmith Ziggy Mask - 8.5 x 5.25 x 3 inches / 22 x 13 x 8 centimetres - oil and spray paint on plaster mask - 2025
Head Of DB (unfinished) - 33 x 23.5 inches / 84 x 56 centimetres - acrylic and oil on Fabriano paper - 2024
Head Of DB - 33 x 23.5 inches / 84 x 56 centimetres - acrylic, oil and spray paint on Fabriano paper - 2023
Time Takes A Cigarette - 33 x 23.5 inches / 84 x 56 centimetres - charcoal, pencil and acrylic on fabriano paper - 2023
DB Behind The Mask - 11.5 x 8.25 inches / 30 x 21 centimetres - graphite on paper - 2026
Behind The Mask - 24 x 24 x 0.75 inches / 61 x 61 x 2 centimetres - oil, acrylic and airbrush on canvas - 2026