From Station to Station to even a cover album like Pin Ups—David Bowie was constantly inventing and reinventing. He achieved iconic status not by conforming to societal expectations but by daring to be different. Bowie redefined normative boundaries and created his own definition of identity—never apologizing. In addition to providing our world with a diverse collection of timeless work, he also instilled a new sense of artistic freedom for generations to come—giving society permission to endorse individuality with good intention. Bowie's time on earth may be over but his contribution to popular culture will remain eternal.
“I’m just an individual who doesn’t feel that I need to have somebody qualify my work in any particular way. I’m working for me.”