David Jones

David Jones was a poet and graphic artist known for his long narrative poems and engravings.

Poet

November 1, 1895

October 28, 1974

78

David Bowie, born David Jones, was a celebrated British musician, singer, songwriter, and actor known for his innovative style and ever-changing personas throughout his career. His most notable works include albums such as “The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars,” “Hunky Dory,” “Let’s Dance,” and “Blackstar.” Bowie also appeared in films like “The Man Who Fell to Earth” and “Labyrinth.” He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received numerous awards for his contributions to music and culture.

Coming from a family with a long history in entertainment, David Jones adopted the stage name “Bowie” in 1965, inspired by the knife developed by Jim Bowie. He sought a unique and easily memorable name, and “Bowie” fit the bill.

A lesser-known fact about David Bowie is his passion for painting. He studied art before pursuing a music career and continued to create and exhibit his artwork throughout his life. In the 1970s, his paintings were featured in an exhibit at London’s Gallery House, and some of his artwork was used on album covers, such as the cover for his 1995 album “Outside.”

Another David Jones, born in 1895 and passed away in 1974, was a poet and graphic artist recognized for his long narrative poems “In Parenthesis” (1937) and “The Anathemata” (1952), as well as his engravings and paintings. As a member of the Chelsea Group in the late 1920s to mid-1930s, Jones received endorsements from Kenneth Clark, T.S. Eliot, and W.H. Auden. His work, considered complex and not easily understood by some, won numerous awards.