Lee Conklin
Lee Conklin is an artist born in 1947 in New Jersey and grew up in the small town of Monsey, New York. He is prolific for his 1960’s psychedelic poster art and best known for his memorable cover for Santana’s debut album, formed by the Mexican American artist Carlos Santana. In 1965 he was recruited to the army and moved to San Francisco after being disbanded from the war. He was one of the many artists who revolved around the psychedelic movement and the growing music culture in San Francisco. His influences include Heinrich Kley a master of pen and ink, and the inspiration is evident in his poster design for “Santana”. Lee’s style is distinctive for his intricate graphics and calligraphy. He also tends to add discrete images within images or disguise lettering into formed figures. Conklin continues to make art posters and prints for venues such as Fillmore, and Maritime Hall.
Debut Concert Poster for “Santana”
Poster for Fleetwood Mac
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