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The Byrds and Fleetwood Mac were each famous for singing about topics such as the changing world, the counterculture movement, and Christianity. All of these are represented in this poster by David Singer through his chosen imagery. The most symbolic element in this piece would be the hawk, as it holds many meanings, such as strength, grace, connection to the divine, and the transmission of spiritual messages. Holding the American flag in its beak, it carries the message of a changing world in American history during this time of great society turbulence. David Singer continued to create artworks that played as a form of contemporary propaganda such as this photomontage piece.Label Type
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David Singer was born and raised in Quakertown, Pennsylvania, surrounded by the Pennsylvania Dutch culture. He was exposed to very intricate folk art, and David Singer gravitated towards it. From an early age, Singer was very creative, and artistically gifted. After he graduated high school, he enlisted in the Navy and served until 1964, then settled in San Francisco. After working many odd jobs, Singer found himself meeting with Bill Graham, the founder and promoter of the iconic Fillmore West music venue, to review his portfolio. After twenty minutes of silently studying Singers’ work, Graham immediately commissioned Singer to create twelve new posters. This launched his career with full force—David Singer was commissioned the most work out of all of the iconic Fillmore West Rock poster artists, creating a total of sixty posters for Bill Graham between 1969-1971.