Grace Slick
Grace Slick Biography
Grace Wing was born on October 30, 1939, in Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, IL. Her father was an investment banker, and her mother was a singer. The Family moved to Southern California in the mid 40’s, and finally settled in Palo Alto, Ca. where Grace grew up.
Grace stayed in the Bay Area until she left to attend Finch College in New England, She later attended the university of Miami and studied art before returning to SF shortly before she joined the Great Society in 1965.
Shortly thereafter she and some of the members of Great Society including Darby Slick, the brother of her future husband, Jerry Slick, formed the Jefferson Airplane and recorded the songs White Rabbit and Somebody to love. Through the next 25 years Grace participated in several incarnations of the band including The Jefferson Starship, Starship and several solo albums with Paul Kantner.
Grace retired from Rock and Roll in 1989 and began a new career in the visual arts in the mid 90’s. Her first show was in Ft Lauderdale Fl, in 2000. Since then she has had over 100 exhibits and is represented by some of the best Galleries in the US and Europe.
Grace now lives in Malibu, CA. and paints every day.
Welcome to the visual Concert of Grace Slick’s artwork
Grace’s art communicates the same type of high energy of that in her music of the late ‘60s. Raw and energetic would be a good description for some of her works while detailed and warm would describe others. The portraits of her rock contemporaries contain a certain mystique that comes from Grace’s personal relationship with these people. Her nudes are somewhat minimal pieces that suggest the Japanese sumi ink style of painting that is so difficult to master. Her animals contain all the love and good feelings that she has for all animals. The Wonderland pieces are a visual version of the song White Rabbit. The originals for this series are done on scratchboard to give them the intense detail.
“As far as I can determine at this point, creation is taking place constantly and my life is a result of and pursuit of that process. Sometimes the form is music; sometimes it is giving birth to another human being, or maybe just sitting and appreciating a sunset. Simply watching beauty helps it “exist”.
At this time in my evolution, painting is the way “it” wants to take shape. I create with the help of that massive system of energy that permeates everything and allows it to be distributed for free. As a conduit, I am occasionally quite clear – but as a beginner, the results can be technically raw.
When I am in the process of painting “ I “ am gone – to a place that relieves me of trivia and encourages the expression of a more vibrant existence. It (painting) is a still form. Unlike film, the movement has to be implied on the canvas and translated to you by way of a mutual and basic recognition.
When I see a work of art that raises my own level of appreciation, it becomes propulsion that, in turn, moves me into the creative continuum. By receiving my work you complete the celebration”
Grace Slick 2001
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I think you’re the best artist anywhere Grace. All my friends are very impressed at how you excelled in both muscic and art. If a book is published of your art. I’ll buy it. I read your biography. Larry
Love your creations, get inspired by them.
Thank you. x
Love your work. Bought from you at Artrock in San Fran your original “excuse me while I kiss the sky” and 90 of 90 print of Jimi “black on black”. Got to meet you with Wavy Gravy at your showing there. God Bless and hope to meet you again. Bob
I had the extreme pleasure to see your collection at Fashion Island, Newport Beach California. I could have bought the entire collection! Please keep painting and drawing, you are an incredible artist.
I think that your work is fantastic (be it music or art) and I admire you greatly for your individuality and originality. Truly fantastic. xoxo ♥
You and you’re work are beautiful and amazing!!! I am in awe right now! Thanks for inspiring me!
I can’t see or hear enough of your art to know you influence the best, and then… it gets back too you again, cheers
I really think creation with form has played a big role for you in your art. Coming from mostly a music background you already have plenty of knowledge of being creative and are great at turning your ideas into a vehicle in which we all LOVE to now see.
Grace you are the dogs bollocks as we say in these parts.
May you’re glory and you’re fame be widely known…
rock’s tremendous loss, was the art worlds fantastic gain………thanks for all your talents, miss slick, you sure have “show(ed) yourself” to a grateful, and fortunate world….
love ya always
Those eyes are the whole picture.
I’ve been with you and your art most of my life. Thank you dear Grace – It’s a warm wind that Blows Against the Empire….
Amazing!
To communicate feeling and thought – you’ve nailed it on all your paintings. Please keep painting, Grace!
I’m 21 and I’ve been listening to Jefferson Airplane for the past couple of years.
Gracey, you’ve been such an inspiration to me.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
The VOICE of psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll for sure.
And keep on offering us your art, we absolutely love it.
You have inspired me since I was young and foolish and now you inspirre me even more as I am old and foolish.
Somebody To Love
Grace,
You are such a beautiful woman! Thank you for everything you have done!
Grace,
I was browsing YouTube and found Jefferson Airplane’s performance of White Rabbit which I have loved since I was a baby.
I then chanced upon your interviews and stunning art – Wow! – What you say and do really touched me down inside.
And coincidently, I read Alice In Wonderland to my son the other day. Your artwork and commentary that I saw today bring the story to life in the way that I remember or imagined as a child. As you said in one of your interviews, you don’t have any particular style. To me, it gives each piece a very unique character!
I really appreciate what you are donig and I am excited to see more of your artwork and commentary!
I love Alice in Wonderland and your art work captures it well. I was looking at chinese astrology signs because I’m having a baby in 2011. It will be the year of the rabbit. I noticed that you were born in the year of the rabbit also. Coincidence???
Your art is very beautifull Grace, full of joy and life.
I’m a child of the 60′s and the Airplane certainly “fed my head”. Although I heard you had become a very successful artist this is the first time I’ve actually seen your work, Grace. My gosh! I’m slowly examining each amazing piece posted here … You still have an extremely powerful way of communicating the Muse – the visual art is “just” another vehicle. I am so jazzed to have stumbled upon this wonderful site…
Grace thank you for a lifetime of remarkable music and now you “grace” us with these stunning works of art. You my dear, are a national treasure!
Love your art, love your music, love your sprit and honesty. Thank you for it all.
Dear Grace, Hope this little message found you well. You continue so beautifull and radiant, it must be your devotion to your living art for sure. Art activity gives our soul the power of wellbeing.
I have your voice in mind. I listen to it since I was 18, today I’m 50. I’m so grateful and thankful for your mankind legacy, Manhole, this is one of the few master pieces of Pop/Rock ever written, and I know them all. I’m here to wish you a long life, and may your daily life be involved with love. From a distant oversea fan, warmest grettings from the heart!
Grace, you absolutely rock, whether in a recording studio or an art studio. THANK YOU for your part in producing so much incredibly memorable music that has been so much a part of my life, and I wish you all the very best as you continue to produce your terrific artwork!