Artist Takes 20 Different Drugs And Creates 20 Illustrations To Show Drug Effects
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Graphic designer Brian Pollett, aka Pixel-Pusha, pushed himself to the limit by doing a new type of drug every day for twenty days and making cool drawings. “My early explorations with psychedelics and electronic music parties have inspired the Binge project,” Pollet told Bored Panda. “At this point in my life, I desire to express my drawing ideas on what I’ve learned from psychedelics, the creative process, and electronic music.” We’ve covered artists like him, who create under the influence, before here.
“Imagine the past, future, and linear time is gone,” Pollett explained to A+. “You can just focus on your existence in the present. The idea of tomorrow is laughable. The drug effects enable me to create art without concern of outsider judgment, without over analyzing my process, and intuitively enjoy creating the most honest work.”
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Day 1 — Butylone
Day 2 — G.H.B.
Day 3 — Codeine
Day 4 — T.H.C.
Day 5 — Alcohol
Day 6 — Nitrous
Day 7 — Cocaine
Day 8 — Psilocybin
Day 9 — 4-HO-MIPT
Day 10 — Poppers
Day 11 — DMT
Day 12 — Ether
Day 13 — 25I
Day 14 — MXE
Day 15 — MDMA
Day 16 — Amphetamine
Day 17 — Mescaline
Day 18 — Ketamine
Day 19 — LSD
Day 20 — Love
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Any artist who tried to do graphics being drunk will probably agree with me that it's probably mainly fake. It's way to perfect. There are very advanced techniques used here and there is no way a person after drugs would make it look so neat. Check Witkacy to see what I mean. And no digital medium is an excuse, I know what I'm saying.
He would have created the art after the effects wore off, while trying to create an image that reflects the experience. For example, DMT is VERY powerful and you can't really see anything around you, or move for that matter, and Ketamine makes you very sluggish and lazy.
I ve seen someone under ketamine has redrawn a portrait of an old man just from scribbles...
As a digital artist, I disagree. Yes, advanced techniques and software were used. However, when I work with programs day after day, after day, I get to know what I'm doing! Specific techniques become a part of my artistic style and I know them well. I've created some impressive work when I'm drunk/high. It may take me longer to create, or it can motivate me immensely. I'm a recovering drunk/addict and have been an artist for over 40 years. I've created art in many altered states. Perfection is not a word in my vocabulary.
Also associations are not effects. These are associations and this type of "project" or "collection" or whatever has been very popular lately. Someone's just riding the wave and more than the wave of chemicals too.
Never been high on any chimical substances, but I kinda had a thought simmilar to yours. I know that I must have a clear view to draw the picture the way I want it to look like. But then, again, since I've got no experience with these things, I can't know whether these affect your vision, but if that's how you see the world while on drugs, then probably you'll see your canvas that way too. That's my logic. I guess each drug influences your senses differently too. And speaking of it, I've heard (and it seems alike from the documentaries) that people are "brighter" while on synthetic drugs than while under the effects of alcohol. Well, it's complicated, I'd appreciate an explanation by someone who actually knows chemistry/medical sciences, or whichever field this belongs to. Or somebody with experience, eventually, although I don't approve drug use (but since people actually do it, it would be informative to share your experiences).
I've tried a number of these and for the most of them, your motor skills aren't affected (except DMT (he DEFINETELY didn't do this while on DMT, DMT practically paralyses you for 20 minutes) and Ketamine (which makes you very sluggish and tired)). For things like MDMA, LSD or Cocaine, your creative and cognitive abilities are enhanced in ways you can't really understand without trying them.
Sally Brite, I know. Maybe I should have written "chemical substances" or "forbidden medicine". But I thought the expression was clear enough as it was...
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"Never been high on any chimical substances" you are high every second of your life. Neurotransmitters and hormones are chemicals too.
I agree with ChrisWalker. Also, keep in mind that your experience != the experience of "any artist". I'm an artist and I occasionally sketch or paint while drunk - and routinely create art (including welded sculpture) after smoking weed. I enjoy the freeing, uninhibited flow that it gives my work. You "know" what you're saying, but you're drawing on your own experience. We are not all you. Some drugs are completely debilitating. Some are ability enhancing.
Following your idea.I am a shoes designer .He must use digital medium to make it!!!
you were there?
and the pictures have all the same style that is impossible with those dopes they have very different effects on the brain the eyes and the hands
I consider myself an artist. Thanks to this article now I want to start trying all these drugs and paint and color under their influence.
Do u know the spell of art ? Drunk and drugged is not the issue U can't take perfection is !
I'm thinking too. It isn't possible.. Actually there isn't any beauty with drugs... Must be some illusions made him to do something like that.
You are probably a nice guy. But judging by your office worker attire worn in your profile picture, you're probably a bit straight edged.
If you think that, it means you didn't do enough drugs. ;)
Some people here are so literally minded! Where does he say that he made this illustration during the high itself? He's just trying to express his impression of how it affected him. These comments about "that's not possible" are so tedious. And so is the comments about how wrong or illegal it is. Don't like drugs? Then don't take them! Let everybody else do as they please.
Yeah, you're right. I thought of that possibility too, though I forgot to mention it in a previous reply to seomeone else. These might as well be drawn from memory, while sober.
NO it is just imagination
Absolutely correct! Why is it that do many Dick Heads take it upon themselves to criticize just for the sake of it? Drugged or not, the person is only expressing his feelings . That's his right and that's it full stop.
you don't understand, he tells he worked under dope and from what I experienced personnally and saw friens'works, it is a lie. Why does he lie ?
Took the words right out of my mouth haha. As someone who has done some of these I can understand what the artist is trying to convey. You remember how a drug made you feel for a long time after doing it. Years even!
"Don't like drugs? Then don't take them! Let everybody else do as they please." Uh, no. Do not let everyone else do what they please when we are talking about breaking the law. Sorry, but I would prefer to have my family intact and not killed by a driver under the influence of drugs. Or harmed by someone "doing what they please" to my kids. Argue that it is an experiment, argue that the comments are not the place for this, but don't argue that people should just let others do whatever they want.
Well, let´s forbid alcohol because people get intoxicated or addicted (even though its legal).
I'm a professionnal painter. Long time ago I took some of those dopes (mescaline, amphetamin, codein, marijuana ...)and they have so different effects on the brain...they say he made them under dope....lie lie lie, I think the person really never took those things and he really couldn't take them everyday
This is the post I saw floating around Facebook, and in this article it does state that he created the pieces while under the influence of drugs - http://aplus.com/a/brian-pollett-20-day-binge-drugs-illustrations . To that I say , whether you feel it is tedious or not, no way. I am an artist and I have to say that the incredible detail and and precision of these works could not be done under the influence of any drugs. Maybe some interesting impressionistic work but with depth perception, coordination, focus, etc effected this is not possible.
above all he took drugs that h&ave very different effects on the brain and his work has a unity a regularity , which would be impossible under all those frugs . I like the oictures but I hate the lies,I think it is stupid . I thinkeventhat thepictures aremadewith very clear mind and logical, almost mathematical ideas
Good point!
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How liberal of you. But you seem to forget that some people still have to treat those "free spirits" that overdose themselves on substances, or get ill because of use in general.
I guess you shouldn't drive because got forbid you get into an accident and someone has to treat you.
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Shut up , this is clearly a fake article lika all click-bait sites !
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz - did this about 100 years ago :)https://upload.wikim...Art_Project.jpg
Any artist who tried to do graphics being drunk will probably agree with me that it's probably mainly fake. It's way to perfect. There are very advanced techniques used here and there is no way a person after drugs would make it look so neat. Check Witkacy to see what I mean. And no digital medium is an excuse, I know what I'm saying.
He would have created the art after the effects wore off, while trying to create an image that reflects the experience. For example, DMT is VERY powerful and you can't really see anything around you, or move for that matter, and Ketamine makes you very sluggish and lazy.
I ve seen someone under ketamine has redrawn a portrait of an old man just from scribbles...
As a digital artist, I disagree. Yes, advanced techniques and software were used. However, when I work with programs day after day, after day, I get to know what I'm doing! Specific techniques become a part of my artistic style and I know them well. I've created some impressive work when I'm drunk/high. It may take me longer to create, or it can motivate me immensely. I'm a recovering drunk/addict and have been an artist for over 40 years. I've created art in many altered states. Perfection is not a word in my vocabulary.
Also associations are not effects. These are associations and this type of "project" or "collection" or whatever has been very popular lately. Someone's just riding the wave and more than the wave of chemicals too.
Never been high on any chimical substances, but I kinda had a thought simmilar to yours. I know that I must have a clear view to draw the picture the way I want it to look like. But then, again, since I've got no experience with these things, I can't know whether these affect your vision, but if that's how you see the world while on drugs, then probably you'll see your canvas that way too. That's my logic. I guess each drug influences your senses differently too. And speaking of it, I've heard (and it seems alike from the documentaries) that people are "brighter" while on synthetic drugs than while under the effects of alcohol. Well, it's complicated, I'd appreciate an explanation by someone who actually knows chemistry/medical sciences, or whichever field this belongs to. Or somebody with experience, eventually, although I don't approve drug use (but since people actually do it, it would be informative to share your experiences).
I've tried a number of these and for the most of them, your motor skills aren't affected (except DMT (he DEFINETELY didn't do this while on DMT, DMT practically paralyses you for 20 minutes) and Ketamine (which makes you very sluggish and tired)). For things like MDMA, LSD or Cocaine, your creative and cognitive abilities are enhanced in ways you can't really understand without trying them.
Sally Brite, I know. Maybe I should have written "chemical substances" or "forbidden medicine". But I thought the expression was clear enough as it was...
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
"Never been high on any chimical substances" you are high every second of your life. Neurotransmitters and hormones are chemicals too.
I agree with ChrisWalker. Also, keep in mind that your experience != the experience of "any artist". I'm an artist and I occasionally sketch or paint while drunk - and routinely create art (including welded sculpture) after smoking weed. I enjoy the freeing, uninhibited flow that it gives my work. You "know" what you're saying, but you're drawing on your own experience. We are not all you. Some drugs are completely debilitating. Some are ability enhancing.
Following your idea.I am a shoes designer .He must use digital medium to make it!!!
you were there?
and the pictures have all the same style that is impossible with those dopes they have very different effects on the brain the eyes and the hands
I consider myself an artist. Thanks to this article now I want to start trying all these drugs and paint and color under their influence.
Do u know the spell of art ? Drunk and drugged is not the issue U can't take perfection is !
I'm thinking too. It isn't possible.. Actually there isn't any beauty with drugs... Must be some illusions made him to do something like that.
You are probably a nice guy. But judging by your office worker attire worn in your profile picture, you're probably a bit straight edged.
If you think that, it means you didn't do enough drugs. ;)
Some people here are so literally minded! Where does he say that he made this illustration during the high itself? He's just trying to express his impression of how it affected him. These comments about "that's not possible" are so tedious. And so is the comments about how wrong or illegal it is. Don't like drugs? Then don't take them! Let everybody else do as they please.
Yeah, you're right. I thought of that possibility too, though I forgot to mention it in a previous reply to seomeone else. These might as well be drawn from memory, while sober.
NO it is just imagination
Absolutely correct! Why is it that do many Dick Heads take it upon themselves to criticize just for the sake of it? Drugged or not, the person is only expressing his feelings . That's his right and that's it full stop.
you don't understand, he tells he worked under dope and from what I experienced personnally and saw friens'works, it is a lie. Why does he lie ?
Took the words right out of my mouth haha. As someone who has done some of these I can understand what the artist is trying to convey. You remember how a drug made you feel for a long time after doing it. Years even!
"Don't like drugs? Then don't take them! Let everybody else do as they please." Uh, no. Do not let everyone else do what they please when we are talking about breaking the law. Sorry, but I would prefer to have my family intact and not killed by a driver under the influence of drugs. Or harmed by someone "doing what they please" to my kids. Argue that it is an experiment, argue that the comments are not the place for this, but don't argue that people should just let others do whatever they want.
Well, let´s forbid alcohol because people get intoxicated or addicted (even though its legal).
I'm a professionnal painter. Long time ago I took some of those dopes (mescaline, amphetamin, codein, marijuana ...)and they have so different effects on the brain...they say he made them under dope....lie lie lie, I think the person really never took those things and he really couldn't take them everyday
This is the post I saw floating around Facebook, and in this article it does state that he created the pieces while under the influence of drugs - http://aplus.com/a/brian-pollett-20-day-binge-drugs-illustrations . To that I say , whether you feel it is tedious or not, no way. I am an artist and I have to say that the incredible detail and and precision of these works could not be done under the influence of any drugs. Maybe some interesting impressionistic work but with depth perception, coordination, focus, etc effected this is not possible.
above all he took drugs that h&ave very different effects on the brain and his work has a unity a regularity , which would be impossible under all those frugs . I like the oictures but I hate the lies,I think it is stupid . I thinkeventhat thepictures aremadewith very clear mind and logical, almost mathematical ideas
Good point!
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
How liberal of you. But you seem to forget that some people still have to treat those "free spirits" that overdose themselves on substances, or get ill because of use in general.
I guess you shouldn't drive because got forbid you get into an accident and someone has to treat you.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Shut up , this is clearly a fake article lika all click-bait sites !
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz - did this about 100 years ago :)https://upload.wikim...Art_Project.jpg