{"id":157547,"date":"2024-09-27T12:01:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=157547"},"modified":"2024-09-27T12:10:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:10:56","slug":"where-art-spirit-and-drugs-meet-the-mind-art-exhibition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/?p=157547","title":{"rendered":"Where Art, Spirit and Drugs Meet the Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-a1bcb5cc58c9be111d91335e42d6d629 wp-block-paragraph\">  Has it ever occurred to you the difference in cultural attitudes to drugs? Cocaine, Tobacco via Peyote to Kava and <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/exploring-ayahuasca-retreats-in-europe-a-journey-with-avalon\/\">Ayahuasca<\/a>, have long been integral to rituals, healing practices, and spiritual journeys in different parts of the world as well as types of experiments and excitements in others. Different sets of people have different attitudes to drugs whether naturally made or synthetically produced.  These attitudes are delved into with a new exhibition Why Do We Do Drugs?  Find out more in <em>Where Art, Spirit, and Drugs Meet the Mind. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3f1331fe6c3ec7c39869f6b9c3e64bab wp-block-paragraph\">Through a kaleidoscope of art, culture, and raw human experience, the new exhibition <em>Power Plants: Intoxicants, Stimulants, and Narcotics<\/em> at the Sainsbury Centre explores the link between drugs and creativity. It unveils the sacred, the destructive, and the personal stories behind substances across the globe. Each artist, influenced by their region and society, brings a unique view to the exhibition. They explore the cultural, spiritual, and societal roles of various psychoactive substances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fed4131cad9a24e61c94d29628842d74 wp-block-paragraph\">These plants, ranging from <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/sown-into-the-fabric-marc-antoine-barrois-and-harrods\/\">tobacco<\/a> and peyote to kava and ayahuasca, have long been integral to rituals, healing practices, and spiritual journeys in different parts of the world. Whilst synthetic substances just as much have been associated with partying freedom and rule breaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pipe-late-19th-to-early-20th-Century-Kongo-or-Yombe-Democratic-Rebublic-of-Congo-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"479\" data-id=\"158643\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pipe-late-19th-to-early-20th-Century-Kongo-or-Yombe-Democratic-Rebublic-of-Congo-1.jpg?resize=580%2C479&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pipe-late-19th-to-early-20th-Century-Kongo-or-Yombe-Democratic-Rebublic-of-Congo-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pipe-late-19th-to-early-20th-Century-Kongo-or-Yombe-Democratic-Rebublic-of-Congo-1.jpg?resize=300%2C248&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Pipe-late-19th-to-early-20th-Century-Kongo-or-Yombe-Democratic-Rebublic-of-Congo-1.jpg?resize=768%2C635&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7d02689e56fa35897bce8fb00a28eada wp-block-paragraph\">Pipe, late 19th to early 20th Century, Kongo or Yombe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28a54ffa756fd33ec95e1dfd9be2064b wp-block-paragraph\">For example, Celia Vasquez Yui, a Shipibo-Conibo artist from Peru, brings Amazonian spiritual practices to life through her works. Specifically, her depiction of the anteater, a sacred creature in her culture, symbolizes the spiritual connection between the Shipibo people and the animals they encounter during Ayahuasca<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/primordial-waters-love-the-heavenly-scent\/\"> ceremonies<\/a>. This animal, often seen in visions, serves as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms. Vasquez Yui\u2019s art offers a profound glimpse into the mystical experience of Ayahuasca, providing a visual narrative of indigenous wisdom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Celia-Vasquez-Yui-Anteater-Oso-Hormiguero-2020.-low-res.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" data-id=\"159233\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Celia-Vasquez-Yui-Anteater-Oso-Hormiguero-2020.-low-res.jpg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Celia-Vasquez-Yui-Anteater-Oso-Hormiguero-2020.-low-res.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Celia-Vasquez-Yui-Anteater-Oso-Hormiguero-2020.-low-res.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Celia-Vasquez-Yui-Anteater-Oso-Hormiguero-2020.-low-res.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e9e4c9f61bee58d737424d4defb782b9 wp-block-paragraph\">Celia Vasquez Yui, Anteater (Oso Hormiguero), 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c0bef1b91a05b64bf7310adbee4442df wp-block-paragraph\">In a similar exploration of spiritual depth, <strong>Chris Dyer\u2019s<\/strong> <em>Bullish (2022)<\/em> reflects the vibrancy and complexity of psychedelic journeys. Dyer, known for his bold colours and detailed patterns, draws from his Peruvian heritage and personal Ayahuasca experiences. His work captures the kaleidoscopic visions and<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/exploring-ayahuasca-retreats-in-europe-a-journey-with-avalon\/\"> spiritual revelations<\/a> often encountered during Ayahuasca ceremonies, brewed into a tea by trained <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/11-its-beginning-to-smell-a-lot-like-christmas\/\">shamans<\/a>, representing the interconnectedness of life, transformation, and the cosmic journey of the self.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chris-Dyer-Bullish-2022-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"672\" data-id=\"159248\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chris-Dyer-Bullish-2022-1.jpg?resize=580%2C672&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chris-Dyer-Bullish-2022-1.jpg?w=884&amp;ssl=1 884w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chris-Dyer-Bullish-2022-1.jpg?resize=259%2C300&amp;ssl=1 259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Chris-Dyer-Bullish-2022-1.jpg?resize=768%2C890&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aef49e266a0d8550b400d1447706ff32 wp-block-paragraph\">Chris Dyer, Bullish<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b4f4d7333a7d8e176ed2d829af12674 wp-block-paragraph\">Artists like<strong> Sethembile Msezane <\/strong>(South Africa), <strong>Guadalupe Mu\u00f1oz<\/strong> (Mexico), and <strong>Divine Southgate-Smith<\/strong> (Togolese-British) explore the spiritual and communal significance of plant-based intoxicants such as Peyote, Tobacco, Betel nut, and Kava. Their works, which include sculpture, yarn paintings, and textiles, go beyond representation. These pieces symbolize how these plants are used in ceremonies to <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/living-in-the-vibrant-city-of-newcastle-upon-tyne\/\">foster community<\/a>, connect with ancestors, or invoke spiritual insights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25d5d521e93e599c774adb9d8e29bd7d wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Msezane\u2019s <\/strong>South African heritage, where plants are key in communicating with ancestors and healing, shapes her sculptures. Her work explores the link between plants and spiritual growth. It focuses on how tobacco and other intoxicants act as both physical substances and metaphysical conduits. By blending these traditions into modern art, she connects the spiritual power of plants to current issues of use and regulation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-04c083b2c58b44dd220b373c58781656 wp-block-paragraph\">Guadalupe Mu\u00f1oz, for instance, draws from Mexican traditions of Peyote use. Specifically, her art reflects how this hallucinogen is used in Native American ceremonies to foster personal insight and collective healing. Moreover, Mu\u00f1oz\u2019s yarn paintings and textiles reflect the vivid, mystical experiences <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/4-christmas-gift-sets-for-every-taste-see-them-here\/\">peyote<\/a> triggers. They also echo the colorful, geometric patterns found in Indigenous ceremonies. As a result, her work effectively blurs the line between visual art and spiritual symbolism.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Guadalupe-Munoz-Shamans-dreams-2019.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Guadalupe-Munoz-Shamans-dreams-2019.jpg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158523\" style=\"width:874px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Guadalupe-Munoz-Shamans-dreams-2019.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Guadalupe-Munoz-Shamans-dreams-2019.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Guadalupe-Munoz-Shamans-dreams-2019.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6023f073a0ced58d78a55ed96821eba1 wp-block-paragraph\">Guadalupe Munoz, Shaman\u2019s dreams<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e2ae0e49c414b25b9ca43a77f78c108 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Divine Southgate-Smith<\/strong>, a Togolese-British artist born in 1995, explores the intersection of black, queer, and female experiences through her trans-disciplinary practice. Raised between Paris and London, she studied at the Royal Academy of Arts in London from 2019 to 2023. Southgate-Smith&#8217;s work spans various mediums, including film, text, spoken word, performance, sound, installation, sculpture, furniture design, and 3D rendering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ab713dcfab232a43518f6bcf93e2c150 wp-block-paragraph\">Her art explores complex narratives. It questions traditional links between sight and understanding. The themes include stereotyping, oppression, societal position, and empowerment. She navigates <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/abstract-scent\/\">abstract<\/a> and hypothetical spaces, revealing or concealing aspects of identity and experience. Rooted in research, her practice draws inspiration from literature, music, intersectional discourse, and archival material, allowing her to create works that challenge visual representation and power structures in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/the-representation-of-the-body-in-contemporary-art\/\">contemporary art<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c8e368c32628c96a5f141d5c88f53b8 wp-block-paragraph\">Ceremonial objects, such as the <strong>Priest\u2019s yaqona dish in duck form<\/strong>, further reveal how substances like kava are used to create a sense of community and foster <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/tram-your-way-into-the-art-of-the-belgium-coast\/\">spiritual growth<\/a>. The duck-shaped dish, an essential part of Fijian kava ceremonies (a mildly sedative drink made from the Yaqona plant), represents the importance of ritual objects in the preparation and consumption of substances, elevating them beyond their physical properties to a spiritual level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Priests-yaqona-dish-in-duck-form.-Copyright.-Sainsbury-Centre.-Photo.-James-Austin.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"365\" data-id=\"159275\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Priests-yaqona-dish-in-duck-form.-Copyright.-Sainsbury-Centre.-Photo.-James-Austin.jpg?resize=580%2C365&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-159275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Priests-yaqona-dish-in-duck-form.-Copyright.-Sainsbury-Centre.-Photo.-James-Austin.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Priests-yaqona-dish-in-duck-form.-Copyright.-Sainsbury-Centre.-Photo.-James-Austin.jpg?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Priests-yaqona-dish-in-duck-form.-Copyright.-Sainsbury-Centre.-Photo.-James-Austin.jpg?resize=768%2C483&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ce9ffeaceccac0a43e841cb7a1c1aaf4 wp-block-paragraph\">Priest&#8217;s yaqona dish in duck form. Photo. James Austin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-09126dffbf50ed58c2c134d885341633 wp-block-paragraph\">The exhibition features a green tea ceremony curated by<strong> Mr.Yasuhiro Yamaguchi<\/strong>, a Urasenke School tea practitioner. Although green tea isn\u2019t as potent as Peyote or Kava, it holds deep cultural and spiritual significance in Japan. The act of preparing and drinking tea is meditative, helping practitioners connect with the present moment. As a result, this ritual offers a calm and serene contrast to the stronger hallucinogens found elsewhere in the exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-616ccb21f8cc6dc3e104dd5f781eff0a wp-block-paragraph\">Additionally, the tea ceremony is a form of art, with every movement choreographed for balance and harmony. Yamaguchi\u2019s role is not just to present a tradition but to show tea as a \u201cmild drug\u201d that encourages mindfulness, reflection, and connection. Therefore, the exhibition juxtaposes the intensity of peyote or ayahuasca with the quiet, grounding nature of green tea. This highlights how different cultures use various substances to elevate the human experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c072ebb5df6206dde5219bc491ed592d wp-block-paragraph\">On the other hand, artists like <strong>Lindokuhle Sobekwa <\/strong>(South Africa) and Graham MacIndoe (Scotland\/U.S.) take a raw approach to depicting drug addiction. Sobekwa\u2019s work, for example, reveals the devastating impact of nyaope (a cheap heroin) in South African townships. His art shows how addiction destroys communities already struggling with economic hardship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/From-the-Nyaope-project.-Copyright-Lindokuhle-Sobekwa-_-Magnum-Photos.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" data-id=\"158601\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/From-the-Nyaope-project.-Copyright-Lindokuhle-Sobekwa-_-Magnum-Photos.jpg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/From-the-Nyaope-project.-Copyright-Lindokuhle-Sobekwa-_-Magnum-Photos.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/From-the-Nyaope-project.-Copyright-Lindokuhle-Sobekwa-_-Magnum-Photos.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/From-the-Nyaope-project.-Copyright-Lindokuhle-Sobekwa-_-Magnum-Photos.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c1f7a3f3ddb0c68a962f5bb85fa0c57 wp-block-paragraph\"> Lindokuhle Sobekwa <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c2ceb548f55f7a30bcd940c217dd06e7 wp-block-paragraph\">His photography is more than art; it reflects the social, political, and economic factors driving drug use and abuse in marginalized areas. Additionally, Sobekwa\u2019s gritty portrayal of township life invites viewers to confront the harsh realities of addiction. His work shows how substances, once used for <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/featured_themes\/ensemble\/\">spiritual<\/a> or communal purposes, can become destructive when misused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My-Addiction_Graham-MacIndoe-1.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"435\" data-id=\"158609\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My-Addiction_Graham-MacIndoe-1.jpg?resize=580%2C435&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My-Addiction_Graham-MacIndoe-1.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My-Addiction_Graham-MacIndoe-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/My-Addiction_Graham-MacIndoe-1.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1d42e4cce8978aa512977b6765331e5b wp-block-paragraph\">My Addiction, Graham MacIndoe<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7e30a678363d9124c1563422887bd8aa wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Graham MacIndoe<\/strong> takes a deeply personal approach, using his own life as the subject of his art. His work chronicles his struggle with heroin addiction in the U.S., using self-portraits to document the rituals and challenges. By photographing himself during drug use, MacIndoe invites the viewer to engage with addiction in a raw, unfiltered, and intimate way. His art closes the gap between artist and subject, making drug use stark and immediate. This personal lens is bold, turning the camera inward to reflect the emotional and physical toll drugs take on a person\u2019s life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8e6a6c1b5b41587748c8e9496db27422 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Lindsey Mendick<\/strong>, a British <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/love-the-teletubbies-there-is-a-takeover-in-london-town\/\">artist<\/a>, approaches drug use from a psychological and emotional perspective. Her sculptures, often darkly humorous and confessional, tackle the stigma around <strong>antidepressants<\/strong> and <strong>alcohol<\/strong> in Western society. Unlike the plant-based rituals or communal drug use explored by other artists, Mendick\u2019s work is more introspective, focusing on how individuals in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/pasta-just-got-better\/\">Western cultures<\/a> turn to prescription drugs and alcohol to cope with stress, anxiety, and social pressures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lindsey-Mendick.-Image%EF%80%A2by-John-Mackenzie.jpg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" data-id=\"158612\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lindsey-Mendick.-Image%EF%80%A2by-John-Mackenzie.jpg?resize=580%2C387&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-158612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lindsey-Mendick.-Image%EF%80%A2by-John-Mackenzie.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lindsey-Mendick.-Image%EF%80%A2by-John-Mackenzie.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Lindsey-Mendick.-Image%EF%80%A2by-John-Mackenzie.jpg?resize=768%2C513&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28fadaf78a2778714b54c357e362461b wp-block-paragraph\">Lindsey Mendick, Image by John Mackenzie<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-aead096d26280a4ded41d34738f48302 wp-block-paragraph\">Her use of <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/the-fashion-side-of-the-olympics\/\">ceramics<\/a>, a traditionally feminine medium, subverts expectations by addressing themes of mental health, addiction, and vulnerability. Mendick\u2019s sculptures often take on <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/the-harmony-of-madness-and-genius-within-the-creative-world\/\">anthropomorphic <\/a>forms, transforming her personal anxieties and fears into physical, tangible objects.This creative expression addresses societal taboos surrounding mental health and drug use. It reflects an individualistic approach to coping with emotional challenges. By blending humor with raw emotion, Mendick&#8217;s work invites viewers to consider the complexities of relying on substances for emotional stability. This is especially relevant in a society that stigmatizes such practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-0e4e623865dea7278b61472157692b01 wp-block-paragraph\">The artists in this exhibition offer a nuanced approach to the role of drugs in various cultures and personal contexts. They explore not only the spiritual and communal use of substances in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/discover-the-raw-beauty-of-outsider-art-a-unique-perspective\/\">Indigenous <\/a>ceremonies but also, more importantly, the contrasting personal battles with addiction often faced in challenging urban settings. Additionally, their work highlights the complexity of these experiences across different cultural and societal contexts. The exhibition captures the complexity of how drugs shape human experiences. The artists use diverse mediums such as sculpture, photography, <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/love-fashion-subversive-dynamic-tribal-and-life-changing\/\">textiles<\/a>, and performance. They invite viewers to reconsider their understanding of intoxicants and stimulants. These substances are not just chemicals; they are cultural and spiritual tools that shape societies worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13723cf9a71208ad1399b193076a4d06 wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoyed reading&nbsp;<em>Where Art and Drugs Collide<\/em>, why not read&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/primordial-waters-love-the-heavenly-scent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.centmagazine.co.uk\/across-time-and-trade-birth-of-the-silk-roads-chronicle\/\">Across Time and Trade: Birth of The Silk Roads Chronicle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-344e62c94b208155851ec70cd4e92d8d wp-block-paragraph\">Visit the Sainsbury Centre for more information: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sainsburycentre.ac.uk\/\">Sainsbury Centre | Art Gallery &amp; Museum | Events &amp; Exhibitions | Cafe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3a897534c674ad0c96ba40303b6db09c wp-block-paragraph\">.Cent Magazine London, <strong>Be Inspired;<em>&nbsp;Get Involved<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Has it ever occurred to you the difference in cultural attitudes to drugs? 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