The 'Puff Puff Pass!' exhibition delves into the rich history of cannabis within comic art, from the restrictive Comics Code Authority era to the vibrant underground comix movement. It highlights key artists and influential characters who defined the genre. This journey explores how cannabis themes found an audience outside mainstream control and how contemporary artists approach the subject in a new light.
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This exhibition browses through the 'smoky' adventures of various cannabis cartoon characters, tracing the evolution of cannabis depiction in comics from the restrictive Comics Code Authority era to the 'underground comix' movement and modern illustrators. It explores how cannabis strips found an audience outside mainstream control and how contemporary artists approach the subject in an era of increasing legalization. Visitors can expect to see works featuring iconic antiheroes and new generation illustrators.
The exhibition 'Puff Puff Pass!' delves into the intriguing history of cannabis in comic art, beginning with the strict regulations of the US Comics Code Authority in 1954. While the Code didn't explicitly ban cannabis, its clause against offending 'good taste or decency' often led to negative portrayals, such as Kerry Drake's fight against 'marihuana addicts.' This restrictive environment inadvertently fostered a vibrant 'underground comix' scene in the late 1960s, where artists like Robert Crumb, Paul Kirchner, Paul Mavrides, Gilbert Shelton, and Dave Sheridan created cannabis strips distributed in alternative outlets like seed banks and head shops, escaping mainstream control. These comics gave rise to counterculture antiheroes like Dealer McDope, Dope Rider, the Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers, and Spain's Makoki. As more countries move towards cannabis legalization, the exhibition highlights a new generation of illustrators, including Abarrots, Rosa Codina, Aroha Travé, and Roberta Vázquez. Their work reflects a shift, subtly incorporating cannabis use into their strips without needing external approval, showcasing a different perspective on the plant and its cultural presence. The exhibition offers a unique journey through these 'smoky' adventures, charting the societal shifts and artistic expressions surrounding cannabis across different eras of comic art.
This temporary exhibition is located on the museum’s ground floor and offers free entry. The official opening on March 12, 2020, was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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