Between their works for Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, and the Doors, the Family Dog invented the rock poster (at least the way the art form is conceived today). Comprised of artists Alton Kelley, Stanley Mouse, Rick Griffin, Wes Wilson, and Victor Moscoso, the group helped define the aesthetic of the times: one part Toulouse-Lautrec to every three parts Timothy Leary. A retrospective of the Family Dog's work opens today in L.A.: The Art That Defined a Generation includes pieces like Woman With the Green Hair aka Janis by Mouse and Kelley, pictured, and others of similar stripe(s). Some of the artists will be on hand for the opening, but it goes without saying that you shouldn't expect them to remember the sixties.
Through July 14, Jack Gallery, 6333 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA, (323) 933-4833, jackgallery.com

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