Surfing and psychedelics always mixed well, from Santa Cruz to the rest of the US pacific shore. A MAPS bulletin article about psychedelics and extreme sports one touched upon the whole surfer-psychedelic connection in depth, and it tuns out some surfers have been able to reach exceptional surfing abilities by combining surfing and the use of psychedelics. I can’t imagine how it feels to surf inside a wave, while on a psychedelic, but it certainly looks amazing.
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Okuda “Kaos Temple”
27 AugSpanish graffiti artist Okuda turns an old church into a colorful “Kaos Temple” in this stunning Red Bull commercial.
SiSiSiSiSiSiSiSiSiSiSi-Juan Camilo Gonzalez
12 AugThis wonderful video by Juan Camilo Gonzalez uses the infinite cycle technique (see process video below). The entire film uses only 11 x 4 sheets of paper, photographed in varying stages of development.
Mea Culpa-Brian Eno and David Byrne: video by Bruce Connor
29 Jul
I consider this sort of proto-post psychedelia. Bruce Connor’s imagery is both mind altering and domestic. The music and imagery evoke altered states of consciousness with an edgy and dangerous leaning. If you find yourself in NYC, check out the Bruce Connor retrospective at MOMA.
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