This house in San Francisco's Mission District has millions of tabs of LSD on the walls

1/6/2022

This article explores the Institute of Illegal Images, a collection of LSD-inspired artwork created by artist Mark McCloud. The institute houses one of the largest collections of blotter art, which are decorative sheets of paper infused with LSD. The article delves into the history of blotter art, its connection to the psychedelic culture of the 1960s, and its evolution as a form of underground art. It discusses McCloud's motivations behind collecting and preserving these pieces and the legal challenges he has faced due to the illicit nature of the substances depicted. The article highlights the cultural significance of the Institute of Illegal Images and its role in preserving an era of counterculture and psychedelic art.

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