Victor Moscoso along with Alton Kelley, Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, and Stanley Mouse, were known collectively as The Big Five. They were responsible for designing the majority of the best-known and iconic psychedelic posters in San Francisco during the 1960s. Moscoso's posters for the Family Dog dance-concerts at the Avalon Ballroom and his Neon Rose posters for the Matrix … [Read more...] about An Interview with Psychedelic Poster Artist Victor Moscoso in 1989.
Psychedelic Art
Oracle Rising: The Re-issue of the San Francisco Oracle
San Francisco Oracle Publisher Allen Cohen was a psychedelic pioneer during the wild days of the 1960's Haight/Ashbury. In this interview he describes the rainbow-colored newspaper of art, poems and insightful articles as "the Rosetta Stone of the forgotten civilization called the Hippies." Camera: Jesse Block.Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode 017 - June 1990. Sign … [Read more...] about Oracle Rising: The Re-issue of the San Francisco Oracle
Deadhead Profile: Sherri and Arnie Greif
Sherri and Arnie Grief use computers to generate math equations that become fractals. Their computer art is wildly psychedelic! Correspondent: Donya Fahmy.Music: Jerry's Kids.Fractals: ©1989 FractalVision, Sherri & Arnie Greif Originally aired on Dead Head TV episode 011 - April 1989. For more information, sign up here for updates. … [Read more...] about Deadhead Profile: Sherri and Arnie Greif
Stanley Mouse, Iconic Poster Artist
Famous poster artist Stanley Mouse shares how he took “a lot of acid” to avoid getting drafted into the army, and reveals the origins of his and Alton Kelly’’s “Skull and Roses” poster design, originally for a Family Dog concert poster, which then became the iconic LP cover for the Dead"s 1971 self-titled live album. He also explains the process of creating the Grateful Dead's … [Read more...] about Stanley Mouse, Iconic Poster Artist
Michael Van Dyke, owner, Psychedelic Shop
At the grand re-opening of the Psychedelic Shop, Michael Van Dyke discussed his vision to showcase necklaces, tie-dies, and other traditional crafts, which he described as “Neo-American Ethnic Art." Originally aired Dead Head TV episode 003 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Michael Van Dyke, owner, Psychedelic Shop
Paul Grushkin, author of “The Complete Book of the Deadheads”
Paul Grushkin, author of “The Complete Book of the Deadheads”, describes his recent 500-plus page coffee-table book “The Art of Rock” as an homage to all the artists and “everyone who collected a rock poster." Originally aired DTV episode 3 - June 1988. … [Read more...] about Paul Grushkin, author of “The Complete Book of the Deadheads”