“And now I close my eyes”
It is with great sadness we report that Rex Ray, the San Francisco-based fine artist, graphic designer and beautiful human being, succumbed to a long illness today.
Rex, who was 58, was active online right up to last week before he entered hospice care over the weekend.
Bowie fans will know him best for a series of incredible album and single artworks along with prints and gig posters for Bowie.
With the news of his death a message was posted on the closed FB group: REX RAY SUPER-ELITE MF FAN CLUB CLUB! And though it may not have been in his own words, it captured his spirit nicely:
“Okay bitches I left the building and for the last time…FU”
Those of us privileged to have known him personally, understood what a generous and talented man he was.
Blessed with a quick wit and a keen intelligence he was a wicked comedian and a hugely popular member of the Bowie community.
He will be sorely missed by many, but leaves an incredible body of breath-taking artworks that will live on as a fitting legacy to this important artist and great man.
Whether you’re familiar with his work or not, take a look at his site or check out this image search page.
We plan to collect together all of his Bowie-related artwork and present it to you as a gallery in the near future.
The only fitting goodbye is a massive collective FU Rex Ray…Now piss off!