On this episode of I art Asheville, we spoke with visionary Artist extraordinaire Juliana Garces! Juliana has a very distinct style that sits firmly rooted in the world of visionary and psychedelic art and it was a pleasure to explore these influences with her in what was really our first time sitting for an extended conversation, and it was Awesome. Fresh off the election results of many States decriminalizing drugs, this was a perfect opportunity for us to explore the concept of where Psychedelic culture now sits in the minds of Americans and how the sentiment of these once banned substances could now potentially be embraced for the many therapeutic values touted by the many peer reviewed studies coming to light. As the shroud and mystery is beginning to lift on this once mysterious and taboo world, Juliana has embraced her mission of being an advocate for the plant medicines that have helped her realize her place in the world and her creative process and the potential for many to be healed in a similar way. I’m so glad we got this recording in when we did because, serendipitously, Juliana released a brand-new art project shed been working on this same day, a poster project that reads loud and clear “Legalize Psychedelics”. She’s released this project for fair use, which means anyone who wants to support this movement can print these posters and place them wherever their heart desires! I’ve got to say the Imagery and overall composition of the piece is Amazing, and you’ve definitely got to go check that out on her Social Media pages! We spent a good portion of the beginning of the podcast discussing the benefits and safe ways in which legalization could help create a road map to healthy therapy. Our conversations weaved in and around so many amazing topics in this vein; such as, does where you have a vision experience have an effect on the overall experience; epigenetics and the role of DNA and RNA and the memory that it may have, the concept of sovereign mental exploration, the idea of pure consciousness and how one may try and translate that into art, in addition to many more insightful discussions where we try to describe in so many words, the ONE. I had so much fun chatting with Juliana, I really hope you all enjoy this one!

Really quick I’d like to give a quick disclaimer to the show, throughout our discussions, it was emphasized that a safe and responsible approach to any kind of personal exploration should be of the utmost importance. If you would like more resources on therapeutic psychoactive studies, their efficacy, and the amazing accounts of individuals who have had life altering experiences with some of the many therapeutic psychoactive compounds, I will highly recommend going to the MAPS website, That is the Multi-Disciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies, an FDA approved and accredited source and fully legal organization spearheading the movement and exploring the benefits of these medicinal compounds and psychedelic research and education. You can find them at MAPs.org. Now, let’s get into it!

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