Join Arete Gallery through Aug. 11 to celebrate the iconic artwork of Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia with a vibrant “The Days Between” event.
Featuring vendors and artists, this fun-filled celebration promises an eclectic mix of art, music, and community spirit.
“We always want to celebrate the peace and love vibes brought in by the Grateful Dead and Jerry Garcia culture, here at Arete Gallery, said Kim I Plyler, gallery owner. “Our gallery reflects what the community needs, and wants to express. It shines through the artwork of artists like Jerry Garcia, John Lennon and Michael Cartellone (Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer).”
As a young man, Grateful Dead founder Jerry Garcia found his interests divided between visual and musical expression. He attended the San Francisco Art Institute. Music came to claim his full attention, but he never stopped sketching. With his unmistakable humor, he once remarked about his art, “I hope that no one takes it too seriously.”
Garcia’s artwork is displayed at Arete Gallery, 122 S. Main St., New Hope, and available for purchase. The collection includes concrete pencil images and watercolor abstractions like “Snail Garden,” a psychedelic depiction of a snake inspired by a drop of paint, and “Figaro,” showcasing his love for his cat sketched on his favorite leather chair. He even brings humor to life with a sketch of a beloved Sesame Street character opening the sky into the world of Mister Rogers.
In conjunction with Image Makers Art, Arete Gallery has compiled walls of the singer-songwriter’s best pieces, with captions provided by his daughter Keelin, wife Manasha, and Roberta Weir.
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