"Mycelium Mind"-Original Oil Painting

This painting is a surreal, psychedelic exploration of consciousness, interconnectedness, and the way thoughts expand like the roots of a mycelium network—sprawling, interwoven, and deeply alive.

At the center of the composition, a face emerges from a swirl of colors, fragmented yet whole, its form stretching and melting as if dissolving into a higher plane of awareness. The features of the face are distorted but deeply expressive. One eye is bloodshot and weary, reflecting an intense gaze that seems to peer into unseen dimensions. The other is elongated, stretching downward in a fluid teardrop-like shape, symbolizing an altered perception of reality—perhaps an emotional release or the act of seeing beyond the material world.

Vivid hues of orange, red, and yellow dominate the face, evoking fire and transformation, while blues and purples contrast as cooling, mystical tones, representing the balance between chaos and serenity in the mind. The lips, painted in deep blue and purple, appear both grounded and unreal, as if they are attempting to speak some cosmic truth but are held back by the sheer vastness of the knowledge they hold.

Surrounding the face, twisting tendrils of psychedelic mushrooms sprout in every direction, their colors electric and dreamlike. These mushrooms symbolize growth, expansion, and the connection between all living things, much like the vast underground mycelium networks that communicate beneath the forest floor. The mushrooms appear to be growing from the subject’s head, reinforcing the idea that thoughts, like fungi, are ever-expanding, forming intricate pathways of wisdom, memory, and experience.

The background consists of hypnotic black-and-white wavy lines, creating a sense of movement, as if the entire scene is pulsating with energy. These lines distort space and time, making it unclear whether the figure is emerging from the void or dissolving into it. They reflect the sensation of altered consciousness, where perception becomes fluid, and reality bends and shifts beyond conventional understanding.

At the bottom of the painting, golden organic forms resembling roots or flames anchor the composition, further emphasizing the symbiotic relationship between nature and the mind. They suggest that even in the vastness of the unknown, there is a connection to something greater, something ancient and deeply embedded within the fabric of existence.

"Mycelium Mind" is a portal into the subconscious, a representation of how thoughts, emotions, and nature are all intertwined. It captures the psychedelic experience—not just in a literal sense but as a metaphor for the way the mind expands, adapts, and connects to unseen forces. It is a celebration of both the beauty and chaos of perception, urging the viewer to question the boundaries between self and universe.