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THBHeroic Dose (Golden Teacher) by Naida Osline
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About Auction
TimedFeb 15, 2025 - Mar 2, 2025
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- Lot Description
Naida Osline
Heroic Dose (Golden Teacher)
2013
Dye sublimation on aluminum
24 x 24 in.
Courtesy of the artist
About Artwork: Naida Osline's Heroic Dose (Golden Teacher) is part of her ongoing Visionary Plants series, a body of work that examines humanity's profound and enduring relationship with psychoactive plants and fungi. This series explores the cultural, economic, and mystical roles these plants have played in shaping human consciousness and creativity throughout history. In Heroic Dose, Osline focuses on the transformative essence of psilocybin mushrooms, drawing inspiration from Terence McKenna's concept of a "heroic dose”a deeply introspective and visionary experience achieved through silent, solitary psilocybin use. Since beginning this series in 2009, the artist has grown or sourced specific plants, documenting them at various stages of development. She then recombines dozens of these original images into fantastical compositions that evoke the plants' psychoactive essence. Rendered on a much larger-than-life scale, the plants take on a mythological presence. Blending photography and imagination, Osline captures their surreal and animistic qualities, emphasizing their roles as catalysts for transformation and transcendence. Inspired by the rich history of botanical illustration, her work bridges the scientific and the mystical, honoring the ancient bond between humans and psychoactive flora. Through Heroic Dose and the Visionary Plants series, Osline invites viewers to reflect on how these natural substances continue to shape our history, dreams, and collective consciousness.
About Artist: Naida Osline is a visual artist who merges conceptual and documentary styles in her photography and filmmaking. She embraces a fluid creative process, often developing multiple projects at once, allowing them to influence each other naturally. Her work takes place in both the structured setting of a studio and the dynamic, unpredictable atmosphere of public spaces. Residencies have played a crucial role in expanding her artistic perspective, placing her in diverse locations ranging from remote cabins in U.S. National Parks to urban art spaces in Colombia and Mexico. These immersive experiences have led to significant artistic output, including exhibitions, films, and publications, while also inspiring her to revisit these locations for deeper exploration. Originally from Manitoba, Canada, Osline grew up in Southern California, where she continues to live and create. A graduate of California State University, Fullerton, she has exhibited her work widely in galleries, museums, and film festivals across Southern California and the Americas, gaining recognition for her thought-provoking imagery that blends the natural and artificial.
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Shipping + Insurance
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