David Bowie famously sang of “Jung the foreman” on his 1973 album Aladdin Sane, heralding the pivotal resonance Jung’s ideas had upon his life. Australian artist, writer and creative consultant Tanja Stark examines Bowie’s long-term fascination with Jung for this Strange Fascinations talk.
Stark introduces some of Jung’s key ideas and explores intriguing links between the music icon and the Swiss psychiatrist. Contrasting Jung’s ideas with Bowie’s creative expression, Stark uncovers significant parallels in thoughts and themes, which illuminates Bowie’s often cryptic and multilayered work.
Type of Event: Books and ideas
Venue: Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Federations Square, Flinders St
Melbourne VIC 3000
Date: 26 July 2015
Price: free
Website: Australian Centre for the Moving Image
Telephone: (03) 8663 2200
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