Net of Being

Description

Revealing the interwoven energies of body and soul, love and spirit that illuminate the core of each being, Alex Grey’s mystic paintings articulate the realms of consciousness encountered during visits to entheogenic heaven worlds. His painting Net of Being--inspired by a blazing vision of an infinite grid of Godheads during an ayahuasca journey--has reached millions as the cover and interior of the band TOOL’s Grammy award–winning triple-platinum album, 10,000 Days. Net of Beingis one of many images Grey has created that have resulted in a chain reaction of uses--from apparel and jewelry to tattoos and music videos--embedding these iconic works into our culture’s living Net of Being. The book explores how the mystical experience expressed in Alex Grey’s work opens a new understanding of our shared consciousness and unveils the deep influence art can have on cultural evolution. The narrative progresses through a successive expansion of identity--from the self, to self and beloved, to self and community, world spirit, and cosmic consciousness, where bodies are transparent to galactic energies. Presenting over 200 images, including many never-before-reproduced paintings as well as masterworks such as St. Albert and the LSD Revelation Revolutionand Godself, the book also documents performance art, live-painting on stage throughout the world, and the “social sculpture” called CoSM, Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, that Grey cofounded with his wife and creative collaborator, artist Allyson Grey. Review: Must have book for any psychedelic art enthusiasts - As an art enthusiast with years of experience appreciating a wide variety of talented artists, I can confidently say that Alex Grey stands out as one of the best. His ability to capture the intricate beauty of psychedelic visuals is unparalleled. These types of images are notoriously difficult to create, but Grey masterfully renders the complex geometry and patterns that many of us have experienced. This book is an absolute must-have, and it has proudly been displayed in my room for many years. Review: Page after page of positivity. - It's not often that an item which took a month too long to be delivered still gets 5*, but I'm happy to make an exception here. I was made aware of this book by Alex's appearance on the Joe Rogan experience. I was also aware of his work from DMT the spirit molecule movie. What a pair of beautiful spirited people Alex and Allyson are! The're work is incredibly unique and their positive spirits shine from every piece. I didn't stop smiling at the strange, yet familiar :) artwork and sentiment from cover to cover. My only complaint would be that my friends and I have been searching for prints of many of the pieces and they aren't available! Please do something about this, Alex, before I'm forced to take photos and print my own ;) Peace