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Concert Poster
psychedelic concert poster, known as "Top Hat" or "Indian with the Swirling Eyes". It advertises a performance by Big Brother and the Holding Company featuring Janis Joplin, along with opening acts Oxford Circle and Lee Michaels.
Poster Information
Artist: The poster was designed by the renowned psychedelic artist Victor Moscoso.
Venue & Date: The concert took place at the Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco, CA, on December 9 & 10, 1966.
Series: It is part of the Family Dog (FD) poster series, cataloged as FD-38.
Design: Moscoso used contrasting colors (red and blue) to create an optical vibration effect, a hallmark of the psychedelic art style. The central image is a stylized Native American man from the Family Dog logo, given a top hat and swirling eyes. |
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