
A Talk with Poster Historian and Gallerist Ted Bahr: In a Furious Moment - The History and Development of the Psychedelic Rock Poster
Sunday, November 9, 3 pm
Free for Members, Non- Members $20 Adult, $15 Senior, $10 Student
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The psychedelic rock poster had a brief but colorful life from 1966 to 1970. Originating out of San Francisco in a utopian period where it was thought that peace and love could change the world, these posters advertised the rock “dance concerts” and reflected the very psychedelic and idealistic world around them. Breaking all the rules of graphic design and advertising, the psychedelic rock posters sought to be as illegible as possible, to force competing colors together to create a vibratory effect, and appropriated images from all eras of history, creating a definitive style which promised more than just the bands and dates, but an overall immersive experience.