Images of the Visionary World

Images du monde visionnaire is an essential work in the Sandoz artistic portfolio for several reasons it stands out thanks to its experimental form nevertheless it is the daring subject of the film and the directors approach that makes the work unique The film attempts to capture the altered state of consciousness of fine artist and writer Henri Michaux after taking mescaline and hashish Michaux actively cooperated on the film as revealed in its prologue where Michaux comments on his psychedelic experiences Also worth noting is the design of the film which uses Michauxs own drawings and surreal scenes evoking unusual states of consciousness