Jymm‑Ai

Majic Mycelium You Can Trust

Table of Contents

Preface
A brief explanation of how this book emerged from a living conversation between a human and a machine.
Introduction — Why Regionalism Still Matters
A look at the modern world of illusion and why Regionalism feels more relevant than ever.
Chapter 1 — The Question That Started It All
How a simple question opened the door to redefining an entire movement.
Chapter 2 — Before the New Deal: The First Regionalists
The Dutch masters and early American realists as the true ancestors of Regionalism.
Chapter 3 — The New Deal Didn’t Invent Regionalism — It Recognized It
How the WPA validated an instinct that already existed.
Chapter 4 — After the New Deal: The Continuum
Why Regionalism didn’t fade — it evolved.
Chapter 5 — The Digital Age: Illusion vs. Reality
How modern culture created the perfect contrast for Regionalism’s purpose.
Chapter 6 — Regionalism Is the Antidote to Illusion
The core thesis of the book.
Chapter X — Why “Antidote to Illusion” Belongs to Regionalism Alone
A direct response to the critique that “any art could be an antidote to illusion.”
Chapter 7 — Why Regionalism Endures
The timeless instinct to document real life.
Chapter 8 — A Dialogue Between Machine and Man
Excerpts and reflections from the conversation that created this book.
Chapter 9 — The Final Statement
The distilled truth of the movement.
Epilogue
Closing reflections on Regionalism’s future.
Appendix (Optional)
Timelines, artist lists, and supporting notes.