Nina Lott

Nina Lott’s psychedelic portraits of young children capture a profound intersection between innocence and expanded consciousness. Toddlers, still unshaped by societal norms and rational thought, move through the world with a raw, sensory openness that mirrors the psychedelic state. By rendering them in vibrant, surreal, and cosmic forms, she highlights the idea that young children aren’t just innocent—they’re deeply attuned to a primal, often mystical way of experiencing reality. In an era exploring altered states as tools for healing and insight, these portraits suggest that the clarity we seek through psychedelics may be a return to the wonder we once naturally held.

Her portraits of young families reimagine the nuclear unit as a fluid, cosmic bond rather than a fixed structure. Bathed in surreal color and symbolism, mother, father, and child become more than roles—they’re seen as fellow travelers in a shared journey of consciousness. These works elevate the family from a social institution to a living, evolving expression of love, perception, and transformation.