May 26, 2007
The art of LSD
Not art inspired by LSD but drawings done whilst under its influence.
These 9 drawings were done by an artist under the influence of LSD—part of a test conducted by the US government during its dalliance with psychotomimetic drugs in the late 1950s. The artist was given a dose of LSD-25 and free access to an activity box full of crayons and pencils. His subject is the medico that jabbed him.
Then there’s the whole world of blotter art, like this fairly recent Penguin logo example. Lots more blotter designs here and here.
Previously on { feuilleton }
• The trip goes on
• Albert Hofmann
• Hep cats
11 Comments, Comment or Ping
#1 posted by Rossignol
I love the commentary on the artist’s progress:
“Upon completing the drawing the patient starts laughing, then becomes startled by something on the floor.”
Seems somehow familiar.
May 27th, 2007
#2 posted by John
Ha, yeah. The times I tried that I’d usually find it difficult to get past “Why am I holding this small wooden stick?”
May 27th, 2007
#3 posted by Rossignol
You clearly need a stern US government official prompting you onwards.
May 27th, 2007
#4 posted by John
This is true.
May 27th, 2007
#5 posted by chris murphy
LSD is just a fun dream if u ask me
Sep 10th, 2007
#6 posted by niigrobiggro
when i did acid the gavel was like a tunnel wake it was freaking me out
Sep 12th, 2007
#7 posted by nikki
LSD is a good time, and its less toxic than alcohol.
Sep 19th, 2007
#8 posted by natalie
Hi, I am a student from Salt Lake Community College and I will be doing a report on the effects of LSD. I found this web site and was very impressed with the answer of what an acid trip might be like. It is very real and raw.
Oct 1st, 2007
#9 posted by daniel
i frequently use lsd and my art is very effected by it because it opens your mind it makes things more interesting and fun i advice the consumption of lsd then running into a field or looking at the stars
Oct 14th, 2007
#10 posted by susy
you can make so awsome drawings during your trip i mean it : )
Nov 23rd, 2007
#11 posted by Dexter
Yeah you can make great art on it…until one day it takes to strong a hold and you hurt someone or worse. Happens all the time but idiot hippies seem to have to use it cause their own imagination isn’t broad enough to make art on their own.
Nov 10th, 2008
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