Under the Influence

Summary: Heads up: This episode includes candid discussion of drug use and addiction. As long as humans have existed, they've taken mind-altering substances. In this very trippy episode, the Babes trace the effects of drugs on consciousness and art making from the shamanistic origins of cave paintings to contemporary work exploring addiction. Artists discussed: John Martin, Pablo Picasso, Alex Gray, Robert Crumb, Plastic Jesus, Nan Goldin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Marina Abramovic Magic color changing Art History Babes prints by featured artist, Faith Sponsler available at www.arthistorybabes.com/featured-artist/ Start investing with Acorns. Get $5 when you use our link : www.acorns.com/invite/?code=F7FU9C Check out our Patreon for exclusive bonus episodes! www.patreon.com/arthistorybabes We got a blog! We got merch! We got newsletters! www.arthistorybabes.com Insta: @arthistorybabespodcast Twitter: @arthistorybabes Email: arthistorybabes@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices