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The Mission of Art Paperback - 2001

by Alex Grey; Foreword by Ken Wilber


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This is an inspirational book about art's power to bring about personal catharsis and spiritual awakening. Alex Grey's reflections combine his extensive knowledge of art history and his own first-hand experiences in creating art on the boundaries of consciousness. Included are practical techniques and exercises that can be used to explore the spiritual dimension of art. Challenging and thought-provoking, The Mission of Art will be enjoyed by everyone who has ever contemplated the deeper purpose of artistic expression.

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MY EARLIEST CHILDHOOD MEMORIES OF ART are of watching my father draw.

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  • Title The Mission of Art
  • Author Alex Grey; Foreword by Ken Wilber
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition [ Edition: first
  • Pages 272
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Shambhala, Boston
  • Date March 13, 2001
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781570625459 / 157062545X
  • Weight 0.78 lbs (0.35 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.36 x 5.48 x 0.84 in (21.23 x 13.92 x 2.13 cm)
  • Library of Congress subjects Spirituality in art, Grey, Alex - Philosophy
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 98016930
  • Dewey Decimal Code 759.13

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"Alex Grey's mission is nothing less than the transformation of our 'depleted world' through art that supports the evolution of human consciousness. He discusses the lives and work of artists throughout history, and his own journey, as examples of the higher mission of art, and encourages others to break out of the prevailing mood of irony and cynicism and create work with the heart and spirit."— Yoga Journal



"An inspirational text for artists and for everyone else who has ever had a glimpse of art's power for personal catharsis and spiritual awakening."— Branches of Light



"Grey's insistence that art should be a revelatory and healing force in our culture should resonate with artists in virtually any discipline."— Publishers Weekly

About the author

Alex Grey is best known for his depictions of the human body that "x-ray" the multiple layers of reality and reveal the interplay of anatomical and spiritual forces. His paintings have been featured in venues as diverse as the album art of the Beastie Boys, Newsweek magazine, the Discovery Channel, rave flyers and sheets of blotter acid. Grey's artworks have been exhibited and performed throughout the world and are chronicled in the book Sacred Mirrors: The Visionary Art of Alex Grey. He lives in New York City.
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