An Otago Polytechnic School of Art Site exhibition has immortalised the Starman in the form of photos and a skeleton referencing the performer's mortality.
Otago Polytechnic School of Art student Harry McComish said he was not a huge fan of David Bowie, but he had enjoyed spending the year paying tribute to him.
The photography major said it was the response to Bowie's death, and the number of celebrity deaths this year, which inspired his work.
``I wanted to create the celebrity worship that goes on and how the fans kind of congregate around a shrine and the idea of celebrities as a persona that moves beyond death.''
The tribute superimposed references to Major Tom, Aladdin Sane and the blue clown with Mr McComish's photos.
The tribute was influenced by Bowie's last album Black Star which heavily referenced the star's imminent death.
Most people were intrigued but pleased to see the tribute, Mr McComish said.
The exhibition is open to the public until Thursday.
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That's so ridiculous.
What a pointless exhibition. Why with the skeleton in a coffin?? I understand Bowie is deceased but really?
A lot of people would find that disrespectful. Far from a tribute. If a tribute was really at the forefront then there are far better ways to do it than an ineffectual shoddy gimmick like this. C'mon.