Visionary Art as a Catalyst for Social Change with Mark Henson

This week's episode of the 21st Century Vitalism podcast is now live! Joining us on the show today is visionary artist, Mark Henson (@markhensonart)! Most known for his stunning and psychedelic depictions of love, loss, warfare, and celebration. In this conversation we explore one of his life’s passions of utilizing visionary art as a means to inspire social change. Drawing on decades of experience starting from the 1960’s hippie movement of the west coast all the way through Occupy and into the current socio political waters - mark’s history of using psychedelic art as a tool for communication is rarely matched by his contemporaries. We talk a lot about his process of creation and also how you can cultivate your own artistic voice.

If you want to stay plugged into Mark’s work, head on over to markhensonart.com to check out his online galleries and other talks.

Show topics
- What is visionary art?
- Visionary Art of the 60’s
- Art and Social Movements
- Transmitting Messages Through Art
- Using Your Craziest Thoughts To Develop Your Voice
- Culture Wars
- Modern Art Movements
- How can an Artist Open Themselves Up?
- Mark’s Process of Creating Art
- The Emotional Quality of Painting Destruction
- The Power of Unsettling Images
- Art as a Time Machine
- Exploring Mark’s Work