Much like the body works exposition currently on tour grey too, peels back the human flesh to reveal the inner workings of the body layer by layer, system by system. Sacred mirrors book by alex grey, ken wilber, carlo mccormick. It is at cosm that grey has shared many of the poems collected now in art psalms. The sacred mirror alex grey sacred mirrors the plates progress of the soul endnotes. I find it slightly more accessible than transfigurations, and it does not demand any knowledge of grey s previous work. This unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the. This book of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic journey through the physical, and spiritual anatomy of the self. Young alex would collect insects and dead animals from the suburban neighborhood and bury them in the back yard.
Alex grey, renowned creator of visionary art, provides a tour of his new york gallery, the chapel of sacred mirrors. Mccormick, carlo and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Grey s unique series of 21 lifesized paintings, the sacred mirrors, take the viewer on a journey toward their own divine nature by examining, in detail, the body, mind, and spirit. Magical blend, january 1992 these are extraordinary. Buy book signed by alex grey available november 2012 208 pages, published by inner traditions how alex greys visionary art is evolving the cultural body through icons of interconnectedness includes over 200 reproductions of greys artwork contains spectacular photos of greys collaboration with the cult band tool plus his worldwide livepainting performances.
The sacred mirrors series, which were created over a tenyear period between 1979 and 1988, were originally inspired by a lysergic acid diethylamide lsd vision that alex and allyson grey shared in 1976, during which they both experienced the interconnectedness of all beings and things in the form of a toroidal fountain and drain of selfilluminating love energy, a cellular node or jewel in a network that. In this holiday season of thanks, the founders and staff of the chapel of sacred mirrors offer our deepest gratitude for the part youve played in the cosm community this. This unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visio. By the author of transfigurations 25,000 sold and sacred mirrors 90,000 sold the sacred mirrors are a journey through our physical, sociopolitical, and spiritual anatomy. Cofounder of the chapel of sacred mirrors in new york city, is the wife and partner of internationally renown artist, alex grey, and the mother of film actress zena grey. The twentythree cards in this boxed set lead the viewer through the process of theosis, that is, coming closer to god, through contemplation of iconic archetypes and seeing oneself, each other, and the. His work has graced the album covers of nirvana and the beastie boys, has appeared in newsweek, and has been exhibited around the world, including the new museum and stux gallery in new york city, the grand palais in paris, more. His paintings in sacred mirrors take the viewer on an extraordinary visionary journey through the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual anatomy of the self. Alex grey has done a lot of artwork for the band tool, which is where i found out about him. Sacred mirrors cards by alex grey, other format barnes. The mission of the chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is to build an enduring sanctuary of visionary art to inspire every pilgrims. Gnosis magazinethis lavishly illustrated volume contains texts. Booktopia has sacred mirrors, the visionary art of alex grey by alex grey. The sacred mirror alex grey sacred mirrors the plates progress of the soul.
This installation of framed images, consisting of paintings and two etched mirrors, examines the anatomy of body, mind and spirit in rich detail. The visionary art of alex grey published by inner traditions in 1990, is still in print and has been translated into five languages and sold over 150 thousand copies. Alex grey has done a lot of artwork for the band tool, which is where i found out. In 1972 i began a series of art actions which bear resemblance to rites, in that they mirror stages of my developing psyche. Cosm journal provides a forum for the emergence of visionary culture, sharing the work and stories of artists, thinkers, and community builders dedicated to transformative living, and committed to the integration of wisdom and the arts. Core values alex grey allyson grey use of art founders board of directors board of advisors cosm symbol history events calendar art church. The subtitle of this book is now believed to be one of the key influences in the naming of a new genre now known as visionary art. In this holiday season of thanks, the founders and staff of. Sacred mirrors by alex grey this unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual.
Sacred mirrors the sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey between the years of 197989. The book, cosm, coauthored with allyson grey, provides a guided tour of the new york city installation of the the sacred mirrors collection. This unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual anatomy of the self. The visionary art of alex grey 97808928148 by grey, alex and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Paintings, drawings, books, sculpture, performances, and more. I acknowledge the privilage of being alive in a human body at this moment, endowed with senses, memories, emotions, thoughts, and the space of mind in its wisdom aspect. Harpignies the sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey. Cosm chapel of sacred mirrors, wappinger, new york.
Chapel of sacred mirrors is an art sanctuary and transdenominational interfaith church, founded by alex and allyson grey in wappinger, new york. Sacred mirrors, the visionary art of alex grey by alex grey. The sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey between the years of. The sacred mirrors, present the physical and subtle anatomy of an individual in the context of. Alex grey is the author of sacred mirrors and the mission of art.
Sacred mirrors cards by alex grey 2006, mixed media for. The chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is a church and a. Mystic visionary artist, cofounder of cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors, with my wife, artist allyson grey. The sacred mirrors cards contains twentythree meditation cards featuring reproductions of all twentyone of alex grey s sacred mirrors paintings plus two additional transformative images. The chapel of sacred mirrors will provide a permanent public exhibition of alex grey s most outstanding and widely appreciated works of transformative art,fostering a vision of the fully awakened human potential. The heart of cosm, the sacred mirrors, by alex grey, are a series of twentyone artworks examining the body, mind and spirit in rich detail. An accomplished visionary artist, allyson grey s paintings invent a symbol system representing chaos, order and secret writing. When i bought this book it was picked, packed, and shipped within 12 hours from my purchase with pinson fulfillment services thru barnes and noble.
Sacred mirrors cards contains twentythree meditation cards featuring reproductions of all twentyone of alex greys sacred mirrors paintings plus two additional. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Pdf sacred mirrors download full pdf book download. Alex grey and allyson grey are available for lectures, workshops, and live painting events. A midcareer retrospective of grey s works was exhibited at the museum of contemporary art, san diego in 1999. Sacred mirrors cards contains twentythree meditation cards featuring reproductions of all twentyone of alex grey s sacred mirrors paintings plus two additional transformative images. The sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey between the years of 197989.
Sacred mirrors book by alex grey, ken wilber, carlo. The visionary art of alex grey book online at best prices in india on. The visionary art of alex grey signed by alex grey. Alex grey sees in the human anatomy a microcosm of the many levels of order in nature. Sacred mirrors could be described as his exploration and reinterpretation of the human body. Grey s visionary poetry on the back of each card leads the meditator through contemplation of the image on the front of the card. The chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, a longterm exhibition of fifty works of greys transformative art, was cofounded by allyson and alex grey in 2004 in new york city. Grey s worldrenowned career includes exhibitions and keynote addresses from basel to tokyo to sao paulo, and features on the discovery channel, the cbc, in newsweek and time magazines. Best known to the majority of the populace probably for his work with tool. Gnosis magazinethis lavishly illustrated volume contains texts by noted philosopher ken wilber as well art critic carlo mccormick, and alex grey. Look sacred mirrors the visionary art of alex grey.
In the central part of the book, alex grey presents the human being layer by layer. From anatomically correct rendering of the body systems, grey moves to the spiritualenergetic systems with such images as universal mind lattice. Its some pretty wild visual art, and worth checking out. This unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the physical, metaphysical, and. From anatomically correct rendering of the body systems, grey moves to the spiritualenergetic systems with such images as universal mind. Sacred mirrors cards contains twentythree meditation cards featuring reproductions of all twentyone of alex grey s sacred mirrors paintings plus two additional. Alex grey is quite probably the greatest artist alive today. This unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the physical, metaphysic. From anatomically correct rendering of the body systems, grey moves to the spiritualenergetic systems with such images as universal mind lattice, envisioning the sacred and esoteric symbolism of the body and the forces that define its living.
The sacred mirrors are a journey through our physical, sociopolitical, and spiritual anatomy. His father was a graphic designer and encouraged his sons drawing ability. Sacred mirrors cards by alex grey, 9781594771620, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook. Alex grey has 32 books on goodreads with 17998 ratings. Greys own essay explains the inception, construction, and symbolism of the sacred mirrors and describes numerous other paintings also reproduced in the book from his rich and varied body of work, including gaia.
The sacred mirrors are a journey through our physical sociopolitical and spiritual anatomy. A midcareer retrospective of greys works was exhibited at the museum of contemporary art, san diego in 1999. The visionary art of alex grey from the worlds largest community of readers. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases. The visionary art of alex grey, translated into nine languages, has sold well over 100,000 copies. The visionary art of alex grey 2nd edition, paperback by grey, alex, wilber, ken, mccormick, carlo isbn. Alex grey was born in columbus, ohio on november 29, 1953 sagittarius, the middle child of a gentle middleclass couple. On the back of each sacred mirrors card, alex grey s visionary poetry illuminates each system. Hardcover book 208 pages signed by alex grey and allyson grey includes over 200 reproductions of the grey s artwork contains spectacular photos of. In 2007 the greys coauthored cosm, a photographic book tour of the chapel of sacred mirrors. Buy book signed by alex grey 178 pages, over 200 color images foreward by albert hofmann edit test another change transfigurations, the followup to greys sacred mirrors 1991one of the most successful art books of the 1990sincludes all of greys major works completed in the following decade, including the masterful sevenpaneled altarpiece nature. Art performance can include any material, from stones to videotape, or any subject, from childhood memories to cosmic consciousness, thus it becomes the most open methodology for an artist to make a statement. The visionary art of alex grey has been translated into five languages and has sold over one hundred thousand copies, unusual for an art book.
His work has graced the album covers of nirvana and the beastie boys, has appeared in newsweek, and has been exhibited around the world, including the new museum and stux gallery in new york city, the grand palais in paris, and the ark exhibition space in tokyo. Alex grey s groundbreaking work is an inspired look at the layers of human anatomy. The chapel of sacred mirrors cosm is a transdenominational church and 501c3 organization dedicated to the realization of a shared 1985 vision of the american artists alex and allyson grey to build a contemporary public chapel as a sanctuary for spiritual renewal through contemplation of transformative art. View the various books alex grey has written with an opportunity to purchase them.
A set of 23 meditation cards with art and poetry by alex grey contains the complete series of sacred mirrors paintings plus two additional transformative images includes guided meditations, reflections, and poetry by alex grey by the author of transfigurations 25,000 sold and sacred mirrors 90,000 sold the sacred mirrors are a journey through our physical, socio. Cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors, by alex and allyson g. Sacred mirrors cards alex grey download free ebook. Buy book signed by alex grey 100 pages with ken wilber this unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual anatomy of the self. Apr 04, 2010 this is an awesome book filled with the art of the most talented alex grey.
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