Artwork Description
Where Is My Mind? Blotter Paper Limited Edition Archival Pigment Print Art on Perforated Blotter Paper by Richey Beckett pop culture LSD artwork.
2021 Signed & Numbered with COA Archival Pigment Print on Perforated Blotter Paper Artwork Size: 7.5 x 7.5 Inches Release: April 19, 2021. Limited blotter editions are hand-perforated by Zane Kesey.
Where Is My Mind? by Richey Beckett: Blotter Paper Art and the Psychedelic Thread in Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork
Where Is My Mind? is a 7.5 x 7.5 inch archival pigment print on perforated blotter paper released on April 19, 2021, by Welsh illustrator Richey Beckett. This limited edition artwork was signed, numbered, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity. Hand-perforated by Zane Kesey, son of Ken Kesey and steward of a cultural lineage intertwined with psychedelic exploration, this edition pays homage to a rich visual and countercultural history. Through Beckett’s meticulous ink work and symbolic imagery, the piece situates itself as a vital contribution to the evolution of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. The artwork’s composition centers on the serene face of a woman, surrounded by flowing hair and ornamental floral details, rendered with a delicate balance of hallucinogenic color and fine linework. The blend of purples, reds, greens, and gold evokes the mind-altered visual field of psychedelic experience. The choice to print on blotter paper ties directly to the cultural tradition of LSD distribution art, connecting this work not only to the underground 1960s art scene but to a broader rebellion against aesthetic and political norms. Beckett’s signature precision and reverence for ancient motifs lend this piece a sacred quality while simultaneously celebrating chaos, dream states, and emotional openness.
Visual Storytelling Rooted in Psychedelic Print Culture
Where Is My Mind? reflects Beckett’s ability to fuse visual elegance with symbolic resonance. The closed eyes and tranquil expression of the central figure suggest a journey inward, a disconnection from physicality, and an immersion into a psychological or metaphysical space. This moment of quiet dissolution mirrors the experience associated with psychedelic substances and their ability to distort or amplify human perception. By printing the piece on blotter paper, Beckett reactivates a format that has long served both as a functional delivery system for LSD and as an art form intended to transport the viewer. In doing so, he contributes to the preservation and reinterpretation of a visual language often excluded from traditional art history but foundational to the aesthetics of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork. This piece extends far beyond the visual. Its medium invites viewers to remember or imagine the tactile and spiritual act of transformation. Just as graffiti transforms neglected architecture into message boards for cultural dissent, blotter paper transforms a temporary substance into a permanent artifact. Beckett’s work, while refined and intricate, carries that same ethos of transformation and confrontation.
Symbolic Density and Format as Rebellion
The symbolism in Where Is My Mind? is multi-layered. The relaxed figure appears almost weightless, floating in a tapestry of organic forms and golden bursts. These decorative flourishes suggest botanical symbolism, possibly referencing the natural origins of psychedelics and their ceremonial use in ancient cultures. The decision to create such a detailed and meditative composition on blotter paper is both a reverent act and a subversive one. It elevates a disposable, outlawed item into the fine art conversation without sanitizing its roots. Like much of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork, the work embraces duality—between control and release, structure and chaos, tradition and defiance. Where Is My Mind? uses ink, color, and medium to reframe the act of viewing into something akin to experience. The work is not passive. It demands that viewers slow down, examine detail, and reflect. In a world of mass-produced imagery and digital distraction, Beckett offers something tactile and intentional. It is this focus that resonates so deeply with collectors, fans of psych art, and advocates of art forms that exist outside of academic permission.
Richey Beckett’s Influence on Contemporary Psychedelic Street Pop Art
Richey Beckett, based in South Wales, continues to shape the visual direction of countercultural art by merging classical pen and ink craftsmanship with formats and themes that challenge conventional art norms. His work in blotter paper editions—especially this 2021 release—is a clear example of how Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork has matured while maintaining its radical edge. These limited pieces operate on multiple levels: as high-end collector items, as cultural preservation tools, and as meditative visual narratives. The collaboration with Zane Kesey deepens the cultural significance of the work, grounding it in a legacy that spans decades of visual resistance and expanded consciousness. Where Is My Mind? reminds viewers that the boundaries of art are not dictated by canvas or gallery walls, but by intention, format, and emotional resonance. Beckett’s blotter paper pieces stand as living testaments to a time-honored artistic rebellion made modern through craft, color, and consciousness.
