Throughout history, a large number of artists have turned to drugs to find inspiration and represent their works, generally wrapped in psychedelic tints. Many artists, from musicians to writers to filmmakers, have claimed to have been under the influence of narcotics during the time they were developing their work, many of them widely recognized worldwide. From marijuana, used as a way to find relaxation, to powerful acids and drugs that have taken them to other realities. It is a controversial issue, because it is about substances that are known to all, seriously undermine physical and mental health, however for many artists the possibility of seeing and perceiving the world in a new and unknown way has been able to overcome all these risks. One of the most used in the art world has been the LSD, which since it was developed around 1943 for medical purposes has been used as a source of inspiration for its ability to disconnect those who consume it from reality and make them enter a psychic journey that usually lasts around 12 hours. Of course, it is a drug that provides uncontrollable effects on a mental level and whoever uses it never knows if they are going to take a trip to a pleasant and beautiful world or on the contrary a bad trip, full of terror and unpleasant visions.
What is undeniable is that the works created under the effects of LSD are at least strange and suggestive, although I personally am more in favor of seeking inspiration in other healthier ways, there is no doubt that knowing the world of hallucination and psychedelia under the vision of an artist is interesting. Today I would like to share with you an example of the graphic designer Brian Pollet or what he calls himself, Pixel Pusha. This artist wanted to test the limits of his artistic abilities and as an experiment he decided to represent the effects of drugs. The challenge was set to consume 20 different drugs, one each day for 20 consecutive days. In the words of the author, he wanted to "create opportunities to educate that are related to psychedelia and art."
