There's a slightly unsettling, otherworldly feel to this picture that's hard to define. We guess that's the function of all good art; it asks questions of you that you aren't always able to answer. Paul Morgan's drawing captures a blue girl seeming to almost float through a field of mushrooms, with blue grass, under an alien sky.
Is there an allegory here about forbidden fruit? Has she come to take the mushrooms away? Should we be reading into the blue theme as having an undercurrent about depression and anxiety? The pattern on her dress seems to reflect the pattern on the mushrooms, albeit more faintly. Perhaps this is actually about women finding themselves in the world or feeling alien in a world run by men. Either way, it's challenging to look at, and deceptively complex in its execution.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.