For over three thousand years, the stone mushroom effigies of Mesoamerica guarded a sacred relationship between humanity and indigenous ecology. Today, we are bringing that relationship into the light to protect our communities.
One hundred contemporary artists. One hundred replicas. One life-saving mission.
High-fidelity 3D replicas of ancient Mayan artifacts, transformed by today’s visionary creators — funding grassroots drug checking, education, and overdose prevention.
Why Mushroom Stones? Why Harm Reduction?
The history of psychoactive plants and fungi is inextricably bound to the history of human culture, spiritual exploration, and community medicine. When colonial structures attempted to erase these practices, the knowledge survived, hidden within sacred art and oral traditions.
Modern drug policy has followed a similar path of prohibition, driving substance use into an unregulated market where lack of education and toxic supplies cost human lives. Harm reduction flips this paradigm. By providing people with the tools, testing technology, and objective data they need to stay safe, we replace stigma with survival.
Projected Funding Impact
| Program | Impact |
|---|---|
| Reagent Testing Kits | 5,000 kits distributed to nightlife peers |
| Fentanyl & Xylazine Strips | 15,000 test strips deployed globally |
| Overdose Reversal Training | 20 community workshops funded completely |
| Analytical Drug Checking | Expansion of public forensic lab access |
Replicating the Past to Protect the Future
This initiative operates on a distinct philosophy of asset optimization: generating immense communal value from cultural legacy without liquidating or selling off the original heritage.
Using non-invasive 3D scanning and advanced material replication, we have created high-fidelity “faux stone” blanks modeled directly after genuine archaeological findings from the Preclassic Mesoamerican era.
- The Canvas: Each blank captures the exact proportions, weight, and volcanic texture of the original ancient sculptures.
- The Collaboration: We are actively recruiting one hundred established visionary artists, illustrators, and Indigenous creators to each transform a single blank into a singular piece of contemporary art. If your work moves between the sacred and the seen — if you make paintings, sculpture, beadwork, textile, woodcarving, or mixed-media that carries a tradition forward — we want to send you a stone. Express interest here.
- The Result: A traveling exhibition and auction that generates sustainable funding for public health, keeping the original historical narrative intact while building new systems of mutual aid.
The Multi-City Benefit Tour
The completed collection will travel through three major hubs before heading to final auction. Attendees can view the pieces in person, access localized drug-checking resources, and participate in panel discussions on the history of cognitive liberty.
Oakland, CA
September 11, 2026
The Hive Gallery
Denver, CO
October 09, 2026
The Summit Arts Collective
New York, NY
November 06, 2026
Avant-Garde Spaces
Stay Informed
Whether you want a stone or want to know when one comes near you.
Artists: if you’d like to be considered for the project, drop your email and a short note about your work. We’ll review every submission.
Everyone else: we’ll write when the exhibition tour stops finalize and the online auction opens. No spam, no resale, no nonsense.