David Bowie’s secret final project discovered locked in his study
Summary
Notes about a musical project by David Bowie were found in his study after his death in 2016. This project, called "The Spectator," was inspired by 18th Century London and has now been donated to the V&A Museum for public viewing. Bowie's notes feature themes of art, satire, and historical crime stories.Key Facts
- David Bowie started a project called "The Spectator," which is an 18th Century musical.
- The project's notes were found locked in Bowie's study after his death in 2016.
- The musical aimed to explore art and satire in 18th Century London.
- The project included stories about historical figures like the thief Jack Sheppard.
- Bowie's notes, along with 90,000 other artefacts, are now at the V&A Museum in London.
- The David Bowie Centre at the V&A East Storehouse in Hackney Wick will open for public viewing on 13 September.
- The notes feature sketches and summaries of articles from an 18th Century publication called The Spectator.
- Bowie's notes were pinned to the walls and left untouched until archivists organized his belongings.
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