People who consume cannabis frequently report increased aesthetic appreciation. Music may sound fuller and visual art can take on new levels of beauty.
Mosaic Artist Cliff Maynard
Cannabis and art have always gone hand-in-hand, with artists of all backgrounds and styles finding that marijuana helps spark creative inspiration. Cannabis stimulates the frontal lobe of the brain - an area essential to creativity - as well as alleviating anxiety or stress that might impede artistic flow. As cannabis affects everyone differently, it's essential to find the appropriate dosage and strain in order to gain maximum benefits from using it.
Cliff Maynard from Pittsburgh has created an astounding mosaic artwork using burnt roach papers from smoked joints - some designs even depict rock legends like Jimi Hendrix, Snoop Dogg, and John Lennon! His unique art can be seen at several festivals around the country.
His work has earned recognition within the cannabis community and featured at festivals and events dedicated to cannabis use. It serves as proof that marijuana can serve as an artistic muse; inspiring music, art and changing social norms all at the same time.
Joint Roller Tony Greenhand
Greenhand has earned celebrity status through his exquisite joint rolling, creating intricate works of smokable art for various celebrities and filming a Quibi short series called Let's Roll with Tony Greenhand where he interviews various cannabis-related celebs while they smoke his art.
He recalls how his first joint was an absolute failure, yet he persisted with it and practiced until he perfected rolling symmetrical joints - something he now refers to as joint origami. Now, he has become an expert at it!
Greenhand quickly begins work on new masterpieces the moment he wakes up each morning, crafting at least 20 joints, five blunts, and several dab rigs daily. Additionally, he engages with his fans by reading all comments left on Instagram posts featuring his creations.
Musician John Lennon
Cannabis Westcoast Bud has long been used to alter perception and facilitate introspection, providing artists with an avenue to explore their emotions and thoughts more deeply, leading them to discover unexpected connections that spark creative inspiration.
After The Beatles disbanded, Lennon found peace with his wife and began his post-Beatles life as a househusband, father and composer of emotional ballads like "Imagine" and "Woman." Additionally he developed an interest in feminist issues that became evident on his 1975 album Double Fantasy.
He quickly withdrew from public view and took full custody of their son Sean while Ono managed his business affairs and investment portfolio. Their domestic happiness and peaceful co-existence was an iconic representation of their ideals.
Writer Allen Ginsberg
Cannabis has long been recognized for its artistic properties. From poets' words to artists like Louis Armstrong, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso's brush strokes - cannabis has always been revered as an agent of transcendence and creativity.
Many artists report that cannabis can lead to an enhanced state of sensory perception, increased introspection and an altered sense of time that can spark creative ideas and new connections. Furthermore, cannabis may help tap into dormant or blocked creativity reserves for which inspiration may have been stagnant for some time.
Arts organizations are exploring opportunities to collaborate with marijuana-related businesses as cannabis gains legal standing, taking advantage of this symbiotic relationship between arts and cannabis. However, as cannabis remains illegal at a federal level, arts organizations should carefully consider accepting funding from such businesses before accepting them as sponsors.
