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Lot 169:
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A framed exhibition poster for Art of the Dead – A 30 Year Retrospective, held at the Artrock Gallery in San Francisco. The poster features a central graphic titled Wonder, attributed to artist Alex Grey, depicting a celestial swirling circular design containing a stylised skull with a beam of light projecting from a silhouetted rocky outcrop. The graphic is set against a dark blue and black background. Printed text includes the main title ART OF THE DEAD, sub-title A 30 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE, and exhibition dates NOVEMBER 14TH – JANUARY. Venue information identifies the location as AT THE ARTROCK GALLERY, 1155 MISSION STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94103. The poster notes the event was generously underwritten by Volkswagen and includes the company logo. Design credit is given to Mustafa Muwakkil. A production mark at the bottom reads © 1996 ARTROCK/GDU. The poster is presented in a black wooden or composite frame behind protective glazing.
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