{"id":29108,"date":"2018-06-19T14:30:23","date_gmt":"2018-06-19T14:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/artzealous.com\/?p=29108"},"modified":"2018-06-23T00:58:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-23T00:58:12","slug":"how-the-grateful-deads-art-has-surged-back-into-mainstream-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/artzealous.com\/how-the-grateful-deads-art-has-surged-back-into-mainstream-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"How The Grateful Dead’s Art Has Surged Back Into Mainstream Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

The dead are alive! And they\u2019re more rejuvenated than ever. It was believed that in 1995, when prophetic guitarist and singer, Jerome \u201cJerry\u201d John Garcia, died of a heart attack, that the Grateful Dead<\/a> would no longer exist. That, strangely enough, was not to be the case.<\/p>\n

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It is now 2018, and the legacy of the Grateful Dead still permeates through our culture. When you log onto Facebook and see an ad for the newest Dead & Company tour, or when you see a picture on Instagram of actor Jonah Hill wearing a vintage Grateful Dead \u201cLithuania\u201d shirt, or even when you watch Martin Scorsese\u2019s documentary \u201cLong Strange Trip,\u201d you think to yourself, \u201cwho are the Grateful Dead and why are they following me?\u201d Well, it goes beyond just t-shirts on celebrities, it has more to do with the art itself. The Dead weren\u2019t just known for their music, but also for the artwork affiliated with them. From their abstract album covers to the symbols they used, to the art their fans, the \u201cDeadheads,\u201d made, they created another layer in their counter-cultural revolution.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0photo \/\/ Grateful Dead Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The art they created proved to stand the test of time, most notably the \u201cdancing bears,\u201d the \u201csteal your face\u201d skull that brazenly displays a lightning bolt flashing through its elongated cranium, the incredibly famous \u201cskull and roses\u201d skeleton, to their \u201cTerrapin Station\u201d dancing turtles, and of course their legendary concert posters. These images have been reused and re-purposed since their genesis, even more so recently than ever. Artists like Jackson Green, whose \u201cTogether We Can Rebuild the Rave Scene\u201d re-purpose of the classic lightning bolt skull shows what a real impact The Dead still has on our culture.<\/p>\n

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GQ Magazine picked up on this trend, so they ran a feature article<\/a> about two unique Deadheads, known simply as Online Ceramics. Alix Ross and Elijah Funk, the two leading pioneers in the Grateful Dead inspired the street-wear world. Forming circa 2016, the duo has been cranking out extremely popular shirts; with every new season comes a new Dead and Company tour, as well as a new collection from Online Ceramics, and they do it well. Using classic ideas such as tie-dying, as well as utilizing lyrics from the Grateful Dead; Alix and Elijah take their own art style and incorporate these classic lyrics and styles into every shirt they do. And not only do they print and design shirts by hand, but they also do custom artwork for bands, brands, and anything else you might want, all using their unique Deadhead style. So when you\u2019re on the lot this summer to see John Mayer perform with Dead & Co. make sure to look out for any Online Ceramics gear.<\/p>\n

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Their legendary reputation is everywhere. You can\u2019t go anywhere anymore without seeing something inspired by the Dead. Their art, and fan art, is all over Instagram, Facebook, Etsy, eBay, Twitter, even on the streets you\u2019re sure to sooner or later run into a mural or graffiti tag pertaining to them. If you\u2019re interested in following the Grateful Dead culture today, follow @Deadhead<\/a>, @fromthelot<\/a>, @Onlineceramics<\/a>, and\u00a0@petrifiedgoods<\/a>\u00a0who purchases second-hand Patagonia gear and hand embroiders them with dates and locations of Grateful Dead concerts, as well as sewing on custom patches. He is available for custom work through social media.<\/p>\n

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photo \/\/@petrifiedgoods<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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It isn\u2019t often a band creates such a momentous movement that spans decades, so the fact that we are able, in our culture today, to still celebrate the legacy of the Dead is truly a remarkable feat. We can do so much more than just listen to the music though, we can also appreciate their art, and their fans\u2019 art, both old and new.<\/p>\n

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