Now, for the first time, the weird and wonderful world of asdf has exploded onto the page in art is dead, a book conceived and written by tom and illustrated by matt ley. Limited edition grateful dead workingmans dead framed lithograph. These include three 11 x 17, previously unpublished, archival giclee prints produced in san francisco under stanley mouses supervision directly from his original oil paintings and incorporated into no more than 225 unique sets. Book, retrospective give grateful dead artist mouse his. Foreign countries have followed the example of great britain, and are steadily collecting and classifying their folklore. Jun 08, 2012 grateful dead uncle sam skeleton and album covers. Jun 02, 2015 stanley mouse miller was the son of a disney animator and grew up doing hotrod art in detroit. Artist stanley mouse collectable prints posters and. Lithographs of stanley mouses artwork for the album are mounted, matted and framed with background information about the art. This page displays the thumbnail view of all plates in this series.
The grateful dead signed their first contract with warner bros. See more ideas about stanley mouse, cover art and album covers. Harley softail motorcylce with skeleton and rose grateful dead unique 24x48. Meet the artist who invented the grateful deads skull and. It has since been viewed more than 50 million times and has spawned eight sequels and many, many dedicated fans. Meet the artist who invented the grateful deads skull and roses logo. The artist stanley mouse miller hung out with janis joplin, came of age around r. One of the most recent books on the band comes from longtime deadhead writer blair jackson. Official 2012 skeleton and roses stanley mouse alton kelley poster. Stanley grew up in detroit where motown music and the citys obsession with motor cars combined with his genius at drawing and made stanleys life. Grateful dead artist stanley mouse has a hopeful message. Doodling with jerry print, hand colored with pencil. The grateful dead literaryindustrial complex is a long.
May 22, 2015 meet the artist who invented the grateful deads skull and roses logo. Everyone from mountain girl to stanley mouse tell their experiences with the grateful dead. The grateful dead are with us, alwaysin the past year, inescapably so. The dead were the first rock band signed to the warner label. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Stanley grew up in detroit where motown music and the citys obsession with motor cars combined with his genius at drawing and made stanleys life path clear at an early age.
Grateful dead the dead 1991 original concert poster. This was an ambitious project, ultimately unrealized, to open a venue at the turn of the millennium to be used as a concert hall, multimedia centermuseum for the band and to house other related events such as displays for the various charities the grateful dead supported over the years. I had to lief through it in order to remember what approach this book uses to tell the grateful dead story. The art of stanley mouse stanley mouse, joel selvin, walter medeiros, mickey hart, alton kelley on. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first edition of this often reprinted poster is identified by the size 19 18. Grateful dead stanley mouse lithographs set of 6 alton kelley jerry garcia. His art was an attribution to the period, a symbol of the absorbing and exciting subculture that was forming.
I think a better name for it would be, the grateful dead. In 1968, upon the signing of this document, the terms of the 1966 contract were extended through 1969. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Considering the plates being offered and as 4 of them have sold for more. This deluxe framed display is a tribute to workingmans dead, the fifth album from the worlds most beloved jam band the grateful dead. It is most gratifying to this society to observe that one great result of its work has been to draw attention to the subject in all parts of the world. His father was an animator with disney studios who worked on snow white. It is reproduced on a full page in the definitive reference book, the art of rock. I came across this fantastic collectors item while looking for things to put in day of the dead board online site of the grateful dead archive at. Paul grushkins epic tome, the art of rock and its fabulous followup, the art of modern rock, will always be the gold standard for books about rock posters, but cushways opus is a fine, concentrated dose of eyepopping dead oriented high art, bound to please both serious and casual fans of the band. Created by mouse studios to promote a grateful dead and oxford circle concert in november of 1966, this famous print features a large family dog logo, complete with the motto, may the baby jesus shut your mouth and open your mind. Grateful deads featured books grateful dead guitar anthology. If i were to pick half a dozen of the definitive 1960s people, stanley mouse would be one of them bill graham.
With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. The turtle images used by mouse and kelley on the 1977 album were influenced by those of german artist heinrich kley and these had previously featured on wes wilsons poster design for the turtles. Stanley mouse and alton kelley logo aka grateful dead lithograph. Created by mouse studios to promote a grateful dead and oxford circle concert in november of 1966, this famous print features a large family dog logo, complete with the motto, may the baby jesus shut your mouth and open your. Once a car show airbrush tshirt painter and then friend and artist to the greatful dead. Grateful dead large print text newyork historical society.
These include three 11 x 17, previously unpublished, archival giclee prints produced in san francisco under stanley mouse s supervision directly from his original oil paintings and incorporated into no more than 225 unique sets. This is one of the most sought after dead posters, with art by stanley mouse and alton kelley, who have boldly signed this example in gold paint pen, at the bottom. Day of the dead, the mexican holiday to remember loved ones, is a whirlwind of patterns. This is one of the most sought after dead posters, with art by stanley mouse and alton kelley, who have boldly signed this example in gold paint pen, at the. Stanley mouse is, of course, best known for the eyepopping and iconic posters, album covers and tshirt designs heoften in. Get the best deals on stanley mouse memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at.
And 2015 peaked with the bands latest, greatest, and allegedly last full reunification, occasioned by the 50th anniversary of their first performance together. Nelson and marciulionis showed up at the address they were given in san francisco, which was a. While living in the haight ashbury during the mid to late 1960s, stanley mouse designed album art for the grateful dead and jefferson airplane, and later for journey and steve miller the famous. Stanley mouse grateful dead painting bertha aka skull.
This is original artwork for the grateful dead s terrapin station concept. Browse upcoming and past auction lots by stanley mouse. Nelson and marciulionis showed up at the address they were given in san francisco, which was a small, nondescript garage. It traces the cultural, political, and historical influences of posters as art back to japanese wood blocks through bell epoque, on to the beatniks, the free speech movement, and the acid tests. Known widely under the pseudonym mouse or stanley mouse, stanley miller was a san franciscobased artist who produced a variety of psychedelic rock concert posters and album covers in the 1960s for bands like big brother and the holding company, quick silver messenger service, and, most famously, the grateful dead. Stanley mouses nouveautribal psychedelic graphic style virtually defined the art surrounding american rock music in the 1960s and 1970s. It traces the cultural, political, and historical influences of posters as art back to japanese wood blocks through bell epoque, on. Grateful dead limited edition stanley mouse lithograph. Stanley mouse hand coloring the grateful dead skeleton and. Shop the latest titles by grateful dead at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide.
Stanley mouse is an american artist best known for his psychedelic, art nouveauinfluenced concert posters created for the grateful dead. Stanley mouse art of the dead deluxe box set by stanley. Payment for purchases may be made in or by a cash, b cashiers check or money order, c personal check with approved credit drawn on a u. Indulge your crazy creative side while learning more about the origins of this remarkable festival this is truly escapist book celebrating a cultural colour explosion.
The first comprehensive compendium of works by one of the groundbreaking pioneers of psychedelic poster art in the late 60s, california dreams is a careerspanning collection of 240 pieces pages created over more than five decades of nonstop artistic inspiration. Stanley george miller born october 10, 1940, better known as mouse and stanley mouse, is an american artist, notable for his 1960s psychedelic rock concert poster designs for the grateful dead and journey albums cover art as well as many others. Mouse, stanley numbered with certificate last activity on 07142018. Owlsleys eleven great grateful dead books for little. Made my grateful dead loving husband some cookies for his birthday. In 2008, thomas tomska ridgewell uploaded a short animated film to yo.
The history of the grateful dead 1965 2014 details the grateful deads entire 50year history, right through january, 2015, including the deads announcement about their historic reunion shows in chicago this summer, making it the most precise and uptodate account of the deads history ever written. Stanley mouse is a famous american artist and is known for his psychedelic rock concert posters for the grateful dead and journey album cover art. This whole list couldve been filled with jacksons comprehensive studies of the band including the engaging jerry biography garcia an american life, the quick and easy reading goin down the road feelin bad a grateful dead traveling companion and 1983s the music never stopped. Harley softail motorcylce with skeleton and rose grateful dead unique 24x48 other. Dancing bears a series of stylized dancing bears was drawn by bob thomas as part of the back cover for the album history of the grateful dead, volume one bears choice 1973. Our grateful dead tshirts contain some of the most iconic images in all of rock n roll. Everyone from mountain girl to stanley mouse tell their experiences with the. Stanley mouse, the artist behind the grateful deads iconic skull and roses logo, recently sat down with the nbc bay area news to deliver a message to millennials.
If the artist name is clickable, you can select it to see all plates associated with that artist. Stanley mouse and alton kelley logo aka grateful dead. Grateful dead hamilton collection plates stanley mouse. Grateful dead by stanley mouse signed and numbered hand pulled lithograph.
Mouse had a natural feel for the organic lines of art nouveau as well as a hand that drew the art seemingly of its own volition. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Stanley mouse hand coloring the grateful dead skeleton and roses poster james. A small number of lobby posters were also produced in a smaller size using offset lithography which were created for the lobby of the western front that was located at 895 ofarrell street at polk san francisco, usa. Grateful dead tshirts for men and women what a long, strange trip its been the dead came out of san franciscos haightashbury counterculture of the 1960s, and deadheads followed them all over the globe to party to their laidback jamming style. The first time artist stanley mouse miller and drawing partner alton kelley were hired to do a concert poster for the grateful dead, they spelled the name wrong. Very special art of the dead limited edition box sets available now. Clicking on the plate image or title will take you to full plate view which contains all the information known and discussions for the plate. Dancing bears a series of stylized dancing bears was drawn by bob thomas as part of the back cover for the album history. Day of the dead colouring book art lover gifts at the works. Stanley mouse was born in california on october 10, 1940. Be the first to know about the grateful deads exclusive limitededition releases, breaking news on the band, community events, and so much more.
Learn about the artist and find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Jul 07, 20 official 2012 skeleton and roses stanley mouse alton kelley poster. Cover art, rock n roll, stanley mouse, dead and company, pochette album, terrapin. Grateful dead limited edition stanley mouse lithograph giveaway. I came across this fantastic collectors item while looking for things to put in day of the dead board online site of the grateful dead archive at university of california, santa cruz. A seminal member of the counterculture scene that blossomed in the haightashbury district of san francisco in the late 60s. In our modern, retromaniacal culture, their benevolent aims and diy apparatuses, from ticketing to merch to bootlegging, have long been a refuge for their fans. This image was an airbrush painting, created by stanley mouse in 1972. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content.
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