![]() Psychedelic art drew inspiration from Op Art, also including movement, hidden images, or other Op Art aspects.įor example, many concert posters from the ‘60’s have abstracted letters that are meant to be difficult to read unless under the influence of psychedelic drugs. ( Today, Op Art is commonly found on USPS envelopes, Barbershop Poles, and interior design.) Optical Art’s defining characteristic is a visual sense of movement, hidden images, flashing, vibration, swelling, or warping. Psychedelic art was inspired by an itss predecessor, Optical Art (aka Op Art or Optical Illusions). The hallmarks of the aesthetics: bright colors, distorted shapes, were distinctive but not entirely unique. It is these type of distortions that were often reflected in the visual art. ![]() Jimi Hendrix’s “ Star Spangled Banner” juxtaposed the recognizable national anthem with Vietnam-protesting bomb sound effects, accompanied by wails from his guitar warped by a whammy bar. Some songs were less trippy and more intense. The lyrics include veiled references to drug use, as in Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” references to Lewis Carroll’s Alice In Wonderland, or blatant promotion, as in The Doors’ “Light My Fire” lyric, “Girl, we couldn’t get much higher.” ( Fun fact: Jim Morrison ignored direction to alter those lyrics for an appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show.) The psychedelic music conjures otherworldly distorted sounds, using voices with echoes and warped instruments. The music and visual aesthetic of psychedelia are deeply symbiotic. The hippie movement applied this term to bands like The Doors, Jefferson Airplane, and the Jimi Hendrix Experience because they popularized the idea of psychedelic consciousness in their music, promotional materials, and the visual design of their concerts. Timothy Leary and the Merry Pranksters, brought the term into public consciousness, consequently creating national controversy about psychedelic drug usage. ![]() Osmond in 1956 to scientifically refer to hallucinatory experiences.Īdvocates of LSD, such as Dr. The term psychedelic was coined by British psychiatrist Dr. As Millennials embrace the hippie movement by recreating their own Summer(s) of Love worldwide, we explore the roots of psychedelic art. ![]()
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