Mickey Hart Brings Solo Art Show to S.F. Before Dead & Co. Sell Out

Mickey Hart is bringing attention to an overlooked skill of his right before Dead & Company The sellout performances at Golden Gate Park.

The Grateful Dead A drummer is collaborating with the Haight Street Art Center to present almost 100 original artworks at the end of this month, which will be his biggest exhibition yet and his initial display in a San Francisco museum.

Hart has been sharing his creative interests with followers for many years, and at one point introduced the immersive art exhibition to Las Vegas before Dead & Co's initial series of performances at the Sphere . Although he works with paint, Hart seldom employs paintbrushes. Rather, he makes use of subwoofer vibrations to form his pieces, a method he has earlier described as "vibrational expressionism."

I enjoy how everything moves, being present at the moment, experiencing something magical," Hart stated. "When I'm painting, I can sense the energy, I can observe it through the colors. ... This combination is both unusual and deep in terms of its energetic and sensory impact. I employ musical instruments to generate and drive the paintings from the vibrations created.

"The Art of the Edge of Magic" by Mickey Hart will be on display from July 24 until September 21, with an opening event planned at the non-profit art venue from 4 to 6 p.m. on July 31, the evening prior to Dead & Company beginning their three-night tribute to the Grateful Dead’s 60th anniversary shows, which are scheduled for August 1–3.

Hart intends to display his artworks illuminated from behind along with items made using "plexiglass treated with light-reactive paints," as stated. The exhibition will also include the tools Hart employs for producing his fluid paintings, alongside an auditory music component.

Throughout history, we've been drawn to art that changes and takes people somewhere else," stated Kelly Harris, executive director of the Haight Street Art Center. "Hart's whole music journey has focused on exactly that, and over the last few decades, his artwork has taken this idea into the world of visuals.

Graham Lesh, the son of the late Grateful Dead bass player Graeme Lesh, son of the departed Grateful Dead bassist The offspring of the late Grateful Dead bassist, Grahame Lesh Grahame Lesh, child of the former Grateful Dead bassist Son of the late Grateful Dead bassist, Grahame Lesh Phil Lesh , who died In October, he will also be presenting his own series of concerts for Deadheads to appreciate during the special anniversary event at the end of the month.

His three-night concert series Heart of Town will take place July 31 through August 2 at Pier 48. The event will include shows by Grahame's music group, Grahame Lesh & Friends, along with appearances from artists like Karl Denson, a saxophonist from Santa Ana, John Medeski, a jazz artist based in Louisville, and Karina Rykman, an independent rock performer from New York.

More Information

Mickey Hart: Creativity on the Brink of Wonder" "Mickey Hart: The Artistry Beyond Sorcery" "Mickey Hart: Expressing Magic Through Craft" "Mickey Hart: Innovation at the Threshold of Enchantment" "Mickey Hart: A Masterpiece at the Boundary of Mystery : 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Thursdays through Sundays. July 24 – September 21. Admission is free. Haight Street Art Center, located at 215 Haight Street, San Francisco. haightstreetart.org

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