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. Sacred mirrors one of his well known creation is the sacred mirrors. Buy book signed by alex grey 140 pages, full color hardcover. 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. Cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors, by alex and allyson g. Its a small space that i stumbled upon by accident when i was looking for what turned out to be a related gallery showing the work of jerry garcia.
Its a detailed explanation of what he was trying to do with each painting and he also points out little details you may not have caught. 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. I became aware of alex grey through tool band and the joe rogan experience podcast. Steve is accompanied here by ray ippolito on ambient electric guitar. Cosm the movie is a magical new kind of documentary experience, leading audiences on an enriching and senseheightening journey into the visionary art cosmos of worldrenowned painter alex grey. The chapel of sacred mirrors in chelsea, a curious combination of art. The exhibition inside will open before the building is wrapped in sculpture. The full moon is a sacred mirror reflecting the greater light of the sun, just as each of us is a reflection of the greater light of god. Chapel of sacred mirrors cosm alex grey allyson grey museum.
Following alex grey s first film, artmind, cosm is a documentary that further defines grey s lofty spiritual ideals by walking the viewer through a series of works made for grey s masterpiece, the chapel of sacred mirrors. Alex blends the human body, mind, soul with the universe and cosmic energy to create a reality of divine auras. Cosm chapel of sacred mirrors, wappinger, new york. Alex grey is best known for his paintings which portray multiple dimensions of reality, interweaving biological anatomy with psychic and spiritual energies. The mission of the chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is to build an enduring sanctuary of visionary art to inspire every pilgrims. In 2004 alex and his wife, allyson, founded what might be the most unconventional church in all of new york the chapel of sacred mirrors. Sophia 1989, acrylic on canvas, at left, an installation by the psychedelic artist alex grey. His father was a graphic designer and encouraged his sons drawing ability. Dec 20, 2008 the chapel of sacred mirrors proper is a long hall with red walls hung with a series of 20 lifesize paintings of standing human figures that mr. The chapel of sacred mirrors cosm is a transdenominational church and 501 c 3 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.
Alex i am a mystic visionary artist, cofounder of cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors, partner and best friend to my beloved, the artist, allyson grey. May 25, 2006 the film is a guided tour of the chapel of sacred mirrors located on 27th street in manhattan. Unitarian church, they have hosted fullmoon gatherings every month where they. A womb for the gestation of the awakening human spirit. Inside entheon, the chapel of sacred mirrors features a cathedralesque latticework ceiling, ten archangels, and a quartz crystal moat that surrounds each of the twentyone sacred mirrors. The chapel of sacred mirrors cosm is a transdenominational church and 501c 3. The church moved to upstate new york a few years later, and they host full moon ceremonies with fire circles and the crystal method, show a lot of trippy art, and are erecting a second building, the. At chapel of sacred mirrors, art appreciation may require a third. The album will be available in a special limited edition physical package that includes a cd in a trifold soft pack video brochure featuring a 4 hd rechargeable screen with exclusive video footag. Conceived to house alex greys sacred mirrors a series of twentyone art works that examine.
Alex grey, renowned creator of visionary art, provides a tour of his new york gallery, the chapel of sacred mirrors. The movie is an invitation to personal reflection, growth, and harmony, leading spiritual adventurers on an enriching and senseheightening journey into the visionary art cosmos of worldrenowned painter, sculptor, and author alex grey. Pdf sacred mirrors download full pdf book download. The foundation for the chapel of sacred mirrors ltd. A cinematic journey through the visionary art of alex grey and the chapel of sacred mirrors.
This book of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic journey through the physical, and spiritual anatomy of the self. 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 past year. A cathedral to experience the sacred mirrors, created by alex grey and allyson grey. And yet, there are incredibly good people around, who uphold the values humanity needs to survive, and to live life to the full. From anatomically correct rendering of the body systems, grey moves to the spiritualenergetic systems with such images as universal mind. Visionary artist alex grey began his career as a medical illustrator at harvard medical school, but is best known for paintings that present the physical and subtle anatomy of an individual in the context of cosmic, biological and technological evolution. Alex grey and the chapel of sacred mirrors one world. Painter occupied with spiritualist art, influenced by the consumption of psychedelics and their attendant cosmologies.
Psychedelic or visionary art is fascinating, lets take a look at alex grey who portrays multiple dimensions of reality in his artwork. Lsd helped forge alex grey s spiritual, artistic and love lives the greys host regular full and new moon allfaithswelcome gatherings at their chapel of sacred mirrors. Chapel of sacred mirrors cosm alex grey allyson grey. Conceived to house alex greys sacred mirrors a series of twentyone artworks that examine. Alex grey is the author of sacred mirrors and the mission of art. Fear inoculum is the long awaited new album from tool, and the bands first new album in years. Chapel of sacred mirrors wappingers falls 2020 all you. An accomplished visionary artist, allyson grey s paintings invent a symbol system representing chaos, order and secret writing. The chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is a church and a 501c3 organization, supported by charitable. In 2003, the greys began holding full moon prayer ceremonies in their. In 1986, allyson and alex grey had a vision that the sacred mirrors, along with other works of visionary art, should be housed in a contemporary chapel and made available to the public.
Greys visual meditation on the nature of life and consciousness, the subject of his art, is contained in five books. The chapel of sacred mirrors is a transdenominational church and 501 organization dedicated to the realization of a shared 1985 vision of the american artist. This installation of framed images, consisting of paintings and two etched mirrors, examines the anatomy of body, mind and spirit in rich detail. The movie takes viewers on a cinematic journey through the visionary art cosmos of world renowned painter alex grey and his chapel of sacred mirrors gallery in new york city. This installation of 21 framed images, consisting of 19 paintings and two etched mirrors, examines the anatomy of body, mind and spirit in rich detail. The chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is a church and a 501c3. Cosm provides a permanent site for alex grey s most widely appreciated works of art, including his. The chapel of sacred mirrors invites you to become a permanent part of this enduring temple for visionary art. Alex grey the chapel of sacred mirrors welcomes people of all religions, races, cultures, nationalities, genders, orientations and backgrounds to connect to the divine and each other through art. Cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors, by alex and allyson grey, is a full color guidebook leading the reader on a tour through each magical room of cosm in vivid detail, revealing the symbols and meaning of every work of art within the chapel. Full moon ceremonies celestial celebrations art church visionary. 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. Cosm became a nonprofit organization in 1996 and became a church in november of 2008. Alex grey born 29 november 1953, as alex kenton velzy, is an american visionary artist, author, teacher, and vajrayana practitioner.
With monthly interfaith celebrations that were held on the new and full moons, and. Sacred mirrors the sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey between the years of 197989. Chapel of sacred mirrors is an art sanctuary and transdenominational interfaith church, founded by alex and allyson grey in wappinger, new york. The sacred mirrors have been displayed throughout the world and the book sacred mirrors. Create your own brick with an uplifting message or a memorial to a loved one. The sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey between the years of 197989. This sculptural building designed by the artist, will exhibit alex greys sacred mirrors. The video blog is a series of clips telling the story of cosm through time as it evolves. For over eight years, cosm has held an unbroken chain of full moon. At chapel of sacred mirrors, art appreciation may require a.
In 1984 alex and allyson had a simultaneous vision of building a chapel, an environment for the sacred mirrors series. Tickets are a nonrefundable donation to the chapel of sacred mirrors. At the chapel of sacred mirrors, alex and allyson grey invite you to celebrate the full moon with an evening of wisdom and prayer from all faiths. The chapel of sacred mirrors proper is a long hall with red walls hung with a series of 20 lifesize paintings of standing human figures that mr. Cosm the movie alex grey and the chapel of sacred mirrors. Alex grey was born in columbus, ohio on november 29, 1953 sagittarius, the middle child of a gentle middleclass couple. Chapel of sacred mirrors is essentially grey explaining his paintings and their arrangement in the chapel. The visionary art of alex grey, translated into nine languages, has sold well over 100,000 copies. The album will be available in a special limited edition physical package that includes a cd in a trifold soft pack video brochure featuring a 4. At chapel of sacred mirrors, art appreciation may require. Grey, known for his cosmic, anatomically detailed paintings of humans connecting with the universe, takes the viewer on a. In this interdenominational ceremony, we embrace the richness of our diverse cultures in music, poetry and shared community. Young alex would collect insects and dead animals from the suburban neighborhood and bury them in the back yard.
The mission of the chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is to build a sanctuary of. There are forces abroad in this world that are certainly stifling humanity and corrupting it. To pray for guidance in building the chapel, the grey s were advised by shaman, alex stark to begin holding full moon ceremonies. Alex grey and the chapel of sacred mirrors features artist alex grey showing of the new york gallery and its contents. Architecture study of the chapel of sacred mirrors by alex grey. In new york city, alex has created a special space for his art work, which is simultaneously a shrine and a gallery.
Cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors 46 deer hill rd, wappingers falls, ny 12590 call. A fiveyear installation of grey s best loved artworks were exhibited at the chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, in new york city from 20049. Chapel of sacred mirrors 46 deer hill road, wappinger, new york 12590, united states of america. And sacred public events are periodically held there, such as full moon ceremonies. 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. To pray for guidance in building the chapel, the greys were advised by shaman alex stark to begin holding full moon ceremonies. I am the father of the outstanding artist and actor, zena grey. And many of these are people do not necessarily, live by the bible or the koran nor any other religious text. I honestly had no idea what to expect but my mind was blown. The chapel of sacred mirrors cosm is a transdenominational church and 501c3. Amenities in the fully restored guest house include continental breakfast, free wifi, a fascinating art and mysticism library appointed with altars and fireplace. Alex grey discusses the power of sacred art to bring us face to face with divine reality.
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. His body of work spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, installation art, sculpture, visionary art, and painting. Jul 23, 2006 this is a clip of steve playing at the full moon meditation at artist alex greys gallery cosm chapel of sacred mirrors. Lsd helped forge alex greys spiritual, artistic and love. Mar 24, 2008 lsd helped forge alex greys spiritual, artistic and love lives the greys host regular full and new moon allfaithswelcome gatherings at their chapel of sacred mirrors, a sanctuary and art. I am a mystic artist and cofounder, with my wife allyson, of cosm. 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. The sacred mirrors series is a totally unique work of contemporary sacred art created by alex grey. The chapel of sacred mirrors, cosm, is a sanctuary for seeing ourselves, the world. He shows us elements of this divine reality that he has captured in the scores of paintings and sculptures. Chapel of sacred mirrors cosm alex grey allyson grey youtube.
The visionary art of alex grey 1990, art the mission of art 1998, philosophy. Cosm offers a visionary cultural nexus to empower a global community. Lsd helped forge alex greys spiritual, artistic and love lives. Alex and allyson have collaborated on performance art, livepainting on stage throughout the world, and the social sculpture called cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors, that the grey s cofounded in 1996. Cosm, chapel of sacred mirrors is to build an enduring sanctuary of visionary art to inspire and evolve the creative spirit. Cosm is a church, a context for a community that honors and practices art as a spiritual path. Sacred mirrors one of his well known creation is the sacred mirrors, which.
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