Interview w/ Psychedelic Poster Art Pioneer Wes Wilson ✹ 1937 - 2020

[@dakotaspruell1083]

One of the hippest artists of all time on one of the squarest shows of all time

[@marvinroos3520]

I was a freshman at Berkeley at the beginning of Wes's poster journey and collected Family Dog 1 & 2 and Bill Graham' 1st among 100 or so early posters. They became the wallpaper of many a dorm room--tack holes not withstanding. Unfortunately I hand colored a B&W copy ofWes's The Sound poster. Oh well.. A time of great confluence of art, music, and social upheaval. Thanks for showcasing Wes.

[@JauntyDaftod]

I came here because I'm doing research on Wes Wilson, thanks for making this easily accessible

[@KRAUTWERK]

No worries! May I ask what the research is for?

[@FRANKSNAKE71]

Wes was an interesting artist and very influential in the sixties and seventies. A talented and humble man. RIP Wes…..

[@nachotube7012]

There was one poster featured that was not a Wes Wilson. It was a Yardbirds poster by Bonnie MacLean.

[@geneobrien8907]

Right, she was Bill Graham's wife.

[@namcat53]

Thanks for interviewing Wes! He's a fascinating, amazing artist. I'm glad I talked with him him at a few of the S.F. TRPS poster shows. Nice guy.

[@KosherLifeMir]

Thanks for the inspiration! Designing a Psychedelic logo for a client rightnow & needed some inspiration! Typed Psychedelic Posters & this came up! Never knew who this guy was or who created this style...Sooooo dope!! 🔥

[@kev8346]

A VISIONARY. Blending art nouveau & psychedelia.