Black Bird - this photographic print depicts 4 hits that were originally issued circa 19??. Mark's remarks: A winner.
Mark McCloud and the Institute of Illegal Images
Mark McCloud's collection, also known as the "Institute of Illegal Images" is the most comprehensive collection of decorated LSD blotter paper in the world. As such, the collection has been the target of two criminal trials where McCloud was forced to defend not only the collection, but also his own liberty.
Mark McCloud's collection, also known as the "Institute of Illegal Images" is the most comprehensive collection of decorated LSD blotter paper in the world. As such, the collection has been the target of two criminal trials where McCloud was forced to defend not only the collection, but also his own liberty.
The story behind these events is best told by journalists:
http://blotterbarn.com/
- The Cure of Souls at Psychedelic Solution Gallery, 1988 - curated by Mark McCloud, video clip. - The Art of Acid by Andy Soma for Seconds Magazine, Issue #5 - 1988 – "Examples of true American folk art, like whittling." - Acid House by Jack Shafer for SF Weekly - Adventures in Wonderland, Weirdness comes calling in the Kansas City trial of a San Francisco acid lover by Casey Logan for Pitch.com - It's Not Acid, It's Art! in Artnet News, 4/9/01 – "After a two-week-long trial in federal court in Kansas City, Mo., San Francisco artist Mark McCloud -- notorious in the annals of psychedelic art for his 25-year-long quest to compile a complete collection of LSD blotter art -- was acquitted by a local jury of felony charges of conspiracy to distribute LSD." -Dr. Hofmann's problem child turns 58 by Chris Colin for Salon.com
- The Cure of Souls at Psychedelic Solution Gallery, 1988 - curated by Mark McCloud, video clip. - The Art of Acid by Andy Soma for Seconds Magazine, Issue #5 - 1988 – "Examples of true American folk art, like whittling." - Acid House by Jack Shafer for SF Weekly - Adventures in Wonderland, Weirdness comes calling in the Kansas City trial of a San Francisco acid lover by Casey Logan for Pitch.com - It's Not Acid, It's Art! in Artnet News, 4/9/01 – "After a two-week-long trial in federal court in Kansas City, Mo., San Francisco artist Mark McCloud -- notorious in the annals of psychedelic art for his 25-year-long quest to compile a complete collection of LSD blotter art -- was acquitted by a local jury of felony charges of conspiracy to distribute LSD." -Dr. Hofmann's problem child turns 58 by Chris Colin for Salon.com
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