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Visual perceptions of the cannabis plant are often tied to stoner stereotypes, mirroring society’s lack of understanding of the botanical genus. A new exhibit located at the University of Colorado, Boulder’s Natural History Museum, explores the aesthetics of the plant while showcasing its botanical details.
“Cannabis: A Visual Perspective” is the first exhibition of its type in the U.S. to display the range of the cannabis genus, thanks to the university’s groundbreaking research, and mixed-media illustrations by the Rocky Mountain Society of Botanical Artists.
The exhibition brings the scientific and artistic worlds together through acrylic, watercolor, pastel, colored pencil, prints and various other visual mediums. “Viewed as a plant, not a drug, it intrigues the artistic eye with its fronds, veins and flowers,” the article’s author notes.
The various art forms highlight the diversity of the genus, which contains three species: indica, sativa, and ruderalis. Not only are botanical illustrations beautiful; they’re accurate and intended to inform audiences about the plant’s little known marvels.
Information about the university’s work with cannabis is also showcased at the museum. The university received grants, funded by legal sales to study the effect of cannabis on the brain.
For a fresh, and visually alluring, perspective on the plant, make sure to visit the exhibition, which is open until January 2018.
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