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Art Partners: Wes Wilson and Carolyn Ferris
Welcome to www.WesCarolynArts.com - Art by Wes Wilson and Carolyn Ferris Wilson and Ferris created over 40 works together that were finished. Plus many others that were in progress. The following are a select group for sale. Posters listed here are signed by both artists. Please contact for unsigned. Oversized unsigned posters are $200 shipped, 13x17.5 posters unsigned are $150 shipped. "I have collaborated with many artists, but Carolyn Ferris has been my only art partner." Wes Wilson, known as the father of psychedelic poster design and the first Fillmore artist 
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Photo Gallery of some of our work together....
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Wes Wilson, the father of the 1960s rock concert poster, came into the world via Sacramento, California on July 15, 1937. As a child his interests meandered among artistic pursuits and an intense love for the natural world. His post-secondary studies reflected these interests; he focused for a time on forestry and horticulture before eventually coming to philosophy. By the latter half of the 1960s Wes found much inspiration in the avant-garde neighborhoods of San Francisco. Serendipity interrupted all of his plans, as is typical, and Wes Wilson soon found himself creating fine art for the masses. His style, inspired by the Art Nouveau masters, took what was understood about promotional art and turned it inside-out. Nearly cryptic letters filled every available space, lines melted into lines, colors clashed... and the psychedelic poster was born. The love of art and nature eventually carried Wes away to the beautiful Ozarks foothills.
As art partners, Wilson and Ferris created over 40 finished works together, while many others were left in progress.
photo by: Carolyn Ferris
As art partners, Wilson and Ferris created over 40 finished works together, while many others were left in progress.
photo by: Carolyn Ferris
Read more:
- http://www.moma.org/explore/inside_out/2014/12/18/rock-concert-posters-at-moma/
- Typography Wes Wilson/ Carolyn Ferris https://karo.design.blog/2018/11/09/the-principles-of-type/
- Ben Marks (September 19, 2011). "Psychedelic Poster Pioneer Wes Wilson on The Beatles, Doors, and Bill Graham". Collector's Weekly.
- Alice Rawsthorn (March 16, 2009). "Tripping Back to the World of Psychedelia". The New York Times.
- Michael Erlewine. "A Brief Biography of Wes Wilson".
- Robert Brignall. "The Psychedelic Poster Art of Wes Wilson".
- Walter Medeiros. "Robert Wesley Wilson".
- Thomas Albright (March 3, 1973). "A Unique Radiance: Wilson's Giant Step Forward". San Francisco Chronicle.
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, crafting posters for Moonalice, Roger McNamee, Doobie Decibel System and others.
Teaming up as art partners, Wes Wilson and Carolyn Ferris produced over 40 finished works, with many others left in progress.
Her latest series, "Fantastic Scenes in the Galaxy," premiered at monca, the Museum of Northern California Art, and will be showcased at other locations in the future.
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, crafting posters for Moonalice, Roger McNamee, Doobie Decibel System and others.
Teaming up as art partners, Wes Wilson and Carolyn Ferris produced over 40 finished works, with many others left in progress.
Her latest series, "Fantastic Scenes in the Galaxy," premiered at monca, the Museum of Northern California Art, and will be showcased at other locations in the future.
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THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE PUBLISHED IN TRPS NEWSLETTER 2017:
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