This is a framed exhibition poster for the Art of the Dead – A 30 Year Retrospective held at the Artrock Gallery in San Francisco. The poster features Grateful Dead iconography, specifically a stylised Steal Your Face skull motif encompassing a celestial scene. Two silhouetted figures stand on a rocky outcrop at the base of the image, looking towards a central star. The artwork is credited to designer Mustafa Mowakkih. Text at the bottom provides event details for the opening reception on 14 November at the Artrock Gallery, located at 1155 Mission Street, San Francisco. The poster includes a copyright notice for 1995 Artrock/GDM and indicates the exhibition was generously underwritten by Volkswagen, featuring the company logo. A holographic authentication sticker is located in the lower-left corner, bearing the alphanumeric code AA10. The poster is housed in a simple black frame behind glass.
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