Monthly Archives: November 2021

Fantastic Fungi

One of Dr. Locke’s favorite recent watches, Fantastic Fungi is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Louie Schwartzberg. Told through stunning shoots, fascinating details, and intricate time lapses, the documentary works to show how fungi support, destroy, and create life. It explores both the mysterious, mythical, and medicinal world of fungi and the way …

How Mental Illness Shaped the Work of These 5 Artists

Van Gogh, Goya, Munch, Kahlo, and Rothko. These five artists were among many to have believed to be heavily influenced by their mental health issues when creating great works of art. Van Gogh famously painted Starry Night when inspired by the view outside his asylum window. Munch was known for incorporating his emotions and states …