The Mission of Art Author:Alex Grey The MISSION OF ART is an inspirational text for artists and for anyone who has ever glimpsed art's spiritual power. Alex Grey traces the evolution of human consciousness through the history of art, seeking the threads of art's abiding mission. He reflects on the development of his own work-including his provocative performances-and the profoundl... more »y affecting psychedelic experiences that led to his unique vision. He explores the roles of the artist's intention and conscience, and how we of the postmodern age can draw on the crative process as spiritual path.
A thought-provoking examination of how culture makes the soul visible. THE MISSION OF ART challenges us to aim high with our creativity in order to bring beauty and fresh vision to our depleted and cynical world.
The text is accompanied by more than fifty black-and-white reproductions of the author's drawings and paintings.« less