Mark McCloud and Dana Dana Dana present:

Blotter Barn, a series of archival, fine art digital prints derived from the infamous blotter art collection of Mark McCloud. The collection, also known as the Institute of Illegal Images is the most comprehensive collection of printed or embossed LSD blotter paper in the world.The images that make up the Blotter Barn collection were produced and designed by digital artist Dana Smith in close collaboration with Mark McCloud. Blotter Barn is part of a series of artist collaborations that Dana Smith is producing under the name of Dana Dana Dana.

These large scale prints are made of 100% rag, acid free, fine art paper, and digitally printed with archival inks. Each image is a photographic enlargement of a selected item from the collection, and depicts that item in every detail, revealing tiny elements that are normally invisible to the human eye.

All images are issued as a Blotter Barn exclusive limited edition, and are offered in two sizes in order to accomodate different types of collectors. The "Public Edition" is a series of very large scale prints, issued in an edition of 50 prints per image, signed and numbered by artist, Mark McCloud, and further authenticated by the presence of the 'Blotter Barn' and 'Dana Dana Dana' embossed impressions on either lower corner. The "Personal Edition" is a smaller, more affordable series of prints, issued in an edition of 250 prints per image, and still signed by Mark, and stamped just like the larger prints.

We at Blotter Barn find that these prints can function as a good conversation starter, opening the door to discussions ranging from political views to personal reminiscence. Here's hoping that our "advanced" culture can return to a sane and reasonable dialog about LSD, and soon leave behind the fearful and life shattering, draconian laws that are currently imposing a vicious stranglehold on our personal rights.