Intense, contrasting, vibrating, colours, artistic, spontaneous, freedom, unrestrained,
almost illegible, candid, and passionate.
These are just some of the words that spring to mind when I hear the name Victor Moscoso and think of his posters.
His contributions to poster design have made him famous for his psychedelic style and catchy use of colour and type. Moscoso studied under Joseph Albers at Yale University, gave him credit for all his teachings, and turned his careful colour theories upside down to make them work for him.
His contributions to poster design have made him famous for his psychedelic style and catchy use of colour and type. Moscoso studied under Joseph Albers at Yale University, gave him credit for all his teachings, and turned his careful colour theories upside down to make them work for him.
In 1967 he began his journey with posters for ‘the Family Dog dances’ at the Avalon Ballroom as well as his ‘Neon Rose’ posters for the Matrix.
Living in San Francisco’s countercultural environment during the ‘60’s was a large influence in his work, during this time Moscoso created some of his strongest symbolic images.
Living in San Francisco’s countercultural environment during the ‘60’s was a large influence in his work, during this time Moscoso created some of his strongest symbolic images.
After that era he devoted himself to the comic strips and editing issues of ‘Zap Comix’ for the 'Underground Comix' company, he has also designed many fabulous t-shirts and Billboards. Moscoso has won two awards for his animated advertising projects and has worked recently in music videos.
If you enjoy Moscoso's style of posters you might be interested in viewing the shorts to this movie : www.AmericanArtifactMovie.com
www.wolfgangsvault.com/ga/victor-moscoso/9597.html
www.collectable-records.ru/images/post/moscoso/index.html
.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor-Moscoso
www.denverartmuseum.org/files/File/psych%20posters%20key%20artists.pdf
excellent work love your intro.
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