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In the 80s, Carolyn Ferris launched her art career, collaborating on paintings with Timothy Leary and serving as the art director and illustrator for his book Chaos and Cyberculture.

Her journey into poster design began when she was approached to create one for a Prodigy show at the Warfield in San Francisco. Since then, she has lent her design skills to various venues and bands, including the Fillmore, Widespread Panic, Maritime Hall, Santana, 23andMe, IBM, and more.

Joining the Moonalice poster design pool in 2009, Ferris remains an active contributor, creating posters for Moonalice, Roger McNamee, Doobie Decibel System, and others.

Carolyn began collaborating with Wes Wilson in 2013. Following her move to Missouri, they became art partners, sharing commissions, and establishing WesCarolynArts in 2015. Their collaboration continued through December 2017, although some of the works were published in 2018.

She is  a volunteer magazine editor for The Rock Poster Society, for 19 years.
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Her book, Fantastic Scenes in the Universe: The Art of Carolyn Ferris, is a richly illustrated coffee table book that invites readers into the lives of imaginative beings through 36 art plates with characters who may one day be met in space. With visionary art and storytelling, it explores the intersection of space travel, creativity, and wonder—made for art lovers, futurists, the curious, and those in the wine, beer, and spirits industries who thrive on inspiration and forward-thinking culture.


The art from Fantastic Scenes in the Universe debuted at the Museum of Northern California Art (monca). This richly imaginative collection features large-scale 3.5 x 5-foot canvas works, each bringing visionary storytelling and vibrant visuals to life. Offering a glimpse into characters who may one day be met in space, the debut exhibition at MONCA marked the first public unveiling of these scenes—connecting audiences to the book’s fusion of cosmic wonder and creative expression.


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