The Psychedelic Puppets: Jason Silva And Brad Necyk Map The Inner Trip
Jason Silva has spent years delving into the depths of the human experience, using his unique blend of philosophy, science, and poetry to give words to the indescribable. His Shots of Awe films are a burst of energy, a dream spoken out loud.
But now, Silva has teamed up with Canadian artist and researcher Brad Necyk to create something entirely new: The Psychedelic Puppets. This series combines cutting-edge AI image-making with the exploration of mental health and psychedelics through storytelling.
Each short chapter is a mind-bending journey, reframing anxiety, depression, and other struggles through humor, detachment, and wonder. The omniscient narrator guides the ride with a tone that is both clinical and cosmic, while the images follow dream logic, shifting faces into archetypes and inner voices into puppet-like beings.
The result is a playful and unsettling experience, like therapy conducted inside a kaleidoscope. But what sets The Psychedelic Puppets apart is its stance on mental health. Rather than treating it as a closed case file, the series invites viewers to approach it with curiosity and empathy, using AI aesthetics and clear narration to give shape to the hidden voices and visions within.
In the end, The Psychedelic Puppets is an invitation to explore the fractured beauty of consciousness and to find healing through patience, humor, and care. It speaks to parts of the psyche that are rarely voiced, offering a new perspective on the inner trip.