Are We Next? political poster by Wes Wilson

Are We Next? (1965 Reprint) political poster by Wes Wilson, 2016.

Legendary artist Wes Wilson, generally acknowledged father of the ’60s rock concert poster, designed this power political poster back in 1965. This art led to Chet Helms and later Bill Graham approaching him to do gig posters.

This image is still very relevant today, and has been reprinted with Wes’ permission for the 2016 US Presidential Election. Wes writes:

Artist’s Statement

“It’s been many years since I published this, my first poster, in 1965. That’s when my friend Richard Fahrner and I would listen to the depressing news about the escalating ‘Viet Nam War’ while on our way to work at Contact Printing in San Francisco. We didn’t like to hear how our America was getting ever deeper into the deadly quagmire of far off Viet Nam’s civil war. One morning while driving to work I suddenly visualized a jarring poster idea – our flag superimposed with a nazi-style swastika. So shocking it was instantly instructive! Richard was enthused too so after some more discussion among other friends as well I then went on to create this intentionally disturbing self published poster.”

– Wes Wilson

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After Moonalice’s performance on September 14, 2016 at Union Square Live in San Francisco, this was one of 10 posters handed out to every guest in attendance.

Poster Details

Artist:	Wes Wilson
Title:	Are We Next? Be Aware
Date:	September 14, 2016
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	16.00 in. x 30.00 in.
Medium:	Offset Lithograph
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	–

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Notes:

• Are We Next? Be Aware (1965 Reprint)
• Unsigned Lithographs not signed.
• Listed in the art database at ExpressoBeans.com.
• One of 10 posters handed out to every guest in attendance.
• Watch the show from 9/14/16 in HD at Moonalice.com.

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Limited Edition Screen Print

Art Print Details

Artist:	Wes Wilson
Title:	Are We Next? (1965 Reprint)
Date:	September 14, 2016
Printer:	PsPrint
Dimensions:	16.00 in. x 30.00 in.
Medium:	3 color screen print
Edition:	70, Signed & Numbered
Paper:	14 pt
Series:	–

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Social Media

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— Inside The Rock Poster (@RockPosterFrame) October 21, 2016

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— We Art That (@WeArtThat) October 21, 2016

"Are We Next?", 1st poster by San Francisco artist Wes Wilson, 1965. https://t.co/LERWmivXZk via @Beatgrrrl pic.twitter.com/bYhallUGlW

— Heads News (@HeadsNews) January 5, 2017

Are We Next? Reprinted 1965 political poster by Wes Wilson, 2016. https://t.co/k0xeCeX3Wz #election2016 #arewenext🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/AtctqvEO0k

— Moonalice Posters (@MoonalicePoster) September 15, 2016