From the dawn of the Grateful Dead and the counterculture that spiraled around them, art has always been at the heart of the jam community, serving as an expression of the sounds and values that brought together a global community of fans. For the second Relix 50 Artist Spotlight, we’ve highlighted Gary Kroman, an artist whose work over the past five decades has helped to define not only the aesthetic of Relix, but also the visual language of the broader scene.
Kroman’s works continue to be coveted among fans, with old originals enshrined by serious collectors, iconic designs still being licensed by various companies and new poster releases selling out in moments. For Relix’s 50th anniversary, we connected with Kroman again for a limited edition poster and foil variantthat exhibit the masterful style he’s honed in decades of illustration and design. To contextualize these stunning prints, Editor in Chief Dean …