Aoxomoxoa Pristine First Printing Poster of Grateful Dead Signed by Rick Griffin - $12,000 - (Phoenix, AZ)
About the Poster Offered here is a first printing of the infamous Aoxomoxoa poster signed by Rick Griffin featuring the Grateful Dead on January 24-26, 1969. I have searched the poster extensively to find flaws, but could not. I hesitate to identify any poster as “mint” as someone will surely take a magnifying glass and find a spec; although this one looks as pristine as possible. I can assure you though that it as good as they were on the day of production. Pictures are the best description on the condition of this poster and I will let them document the condition. The colors are very strong, no pinholes or creases; beautiful. I have taken many pictures and will provide more upon request. The measurements are approximately 21 3/4"x 26 1/4". This is one of my favorites; as well as the favorite of many. This poster was used to promote a series of shows at the historic Avalon Ballroom in San Francisco (in the post-Family Dog era). These shows were presented by Soundproof Productions, and featured the Grateful Dead, Sons Of Champlin & Initial Shock. Show dates were January 24-26, 1969. This truly iconic psychedelic image was designed by the late Rick Griffin, and is featured in "The Art Of Rock", plate 2.24. It was also used as cover art for the Dead's "AOXOMOXOA" album. The title of the album is a palindrome created by artist Rick Griffin and lyricist Robert Hunter. According to the audio version of the Rock Scully memoir, Living with the Dead (read by the author and former Dead co-manager himself), the title is pronounced "ox-oh-mox-oh-ah". The words "Grateful Dead" on the front of the album, written in large, flowing capital letters, are an ambigram that can also be read "We Ate The Acid" by covering the lower two-thirds portion of the name "Grateful Dead" combined with the very top third of the title. The artwork around the bottom edge of the album cover depicts several phallic representations. Rick Griffin became famous for his psychedelic posters for the A…
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