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Concert poster iconic 1966 poster, titled
"Pop-Op Rock," advertises a landmark series of multimedia performances at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco from May 27–29, 1966.
Designed by legendary psychedelic artist Wes Wilson, it is officially known as BG-8 in the Bill Graham numbered concert poster series. The event featured a historic clash of New York's avant-garde and San Francisco's burgeoning hippie scene, a meeting that famously resulted in mutual artistic disdain.
Performance Details
Main Attraction: Andy Warhol and his multimedia project, the Exploding Plastic Inevitable (EPI). The EPI was a sensory-overload experience combining strobe lights, film projections, and performance art.
The Bands: The Velvet Underground (including Lou Reed and John Cale) featuring Nico, who the poster bills as the "Pop Girl of '66?".
Opening Act: The Mothers of Invention, led by Frank Zappa.
Venue: The Fillmore Auditorium at Fillmore and Geary Streets.
Artistic Significance
Wes Wilson Style: The poster showcases Wilson’s early signature "amorphous wavy lettering" that forced viewers to study the curves to read the information.
The "BG-8" Series: As one of the earliest Fillmore posters, original first printings are highly coveted by collectors and can sell for several thousand dollars.
Printings: There are several editions of this poster. A 1996 version by Wilson notably changed the "Andy Warhol" text color to hot pink. |
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