Psychedelic 60s

Psychedelic 60s

1. Background

   • Sexual freedom
   • 'baby boom'
     • Youth culture
       • challenged norms
   • Non conformity
   • Recreational drugs
   • Seeking 'spiritual experience'
   • Unity
   • Questioning authority
   • Anti discrimination
   • Empathy
   • Anti establishment
   • Hippies
   • Hip youth market
   • Freedom of expression
   • Rebellion and rule breaking

2. Influences

   • Art Nouveau
   • Victor Moscoso
   • Wes Wilson
   • Abstraction
   • Pop art
     • Andy Warhol
   • Optical Art
   • Bridget Riley
   • Quentin Fiore
   • Hippies 'peace and love'
   • Drugs
     • 'tripping out'
   • Band posters
   • Vibrant colour
   • Rick Griffin
   • Festivals
   • Rock concerts

3. Conventions

   • Contrasting, bold colours
   • Free flowing text
   • Interwoven sound and visuals
   • Distortion
   • African/Indian influences
   • Altered conciousness
   • Surrealism
   • Live show displays
   • Ink/Dye/Paint
   • Digital
   • Mandala