This is a conceptual show imagining a happier timeline, one that may or may not be out there right now, if we’re to fully explore the possibilities of the multiverse theory.
These are flea-market-found glimpses of a better past (logically implying a better present), which split from ours with a decidedly psychedelic bent starting shortly after World War II. A more widespread embrace of responsible, psychedelic therapy is how this timeline diverged from ours initially, and this led to all kinds of unexpected twists, mostly for the better. Do you wonder what a “turned-on” Ike would have been like? And what about his VP Nixon? Wonder no longer. Come fly with me. And Nixon.
The artwork consists of 10 “artifacts” from this divergent timeline, showing us (cathartically, perhaps) what might have been if things had gone down differently. It will — the artist hopes — bubble with wit, imagination, humor, and, yes, positive vibes.
The show opens with a reception on Thursday October 13, from 7–10 pm at Adjacent to Life, a curatorial project of @markrothnyc, hosted by Ninth Street Espresso, 341 East 10th St., NYC. Non-alcoholic beer (from our friends at Visitor Brewing!), wine, and cocktails will fit with the theme. (A well-studied benefit of psychedelic therapy, as touched on in the show, is the highly successful treatment of alcohol abuse, ultimately rendering that drug less relevant.) We’ll also have some regular old ethanol on hand, as well as yummy Ukrainian treats from the East Village neighborhood.
The show will stay up until November 2.
Come join us on October 13! You won’t believe what Ron and Nancy got into….
