"Mycelium Wassonii" - Brian Blomerth
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"Mycelium Wassonii" is by illustrator/graphic novel artist Brian Blomerth, whose previous work, "Brian Blomerth's Bicycle Day," received acclaim for its journalistic comic style.
A record of the life and travels of Robert Gordon Wasson and Valentina Wasson, the mycologists who popularized magic mushrooms in the United States.
The journey begins when Robert Gordon, influenced by his Moscow-born wife Valentina, becomes fascinated with the cultural differences between Russia and America regarding mushrooms.
This visual biography explores the worlds of science and mysticism, from his participation in a ritual with the indigenous Mazateco people of Mexico while investigating the religious uses of mushrooms to the turmoil that follows. Like his previous work, this is a masterpiece, depicted with intense color. Released by Anthology Editions, New York.
Softcover / 224 pages / 15.24 x 22.86cm
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