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The Mission of Art by Grey, Alex; Wilber, Ken is a art available to read on EtoBox.

What is The Mission of Art about?

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. ** From Publishers Weekly In this Technicolor manifesto calling for a renewed spiritual content in modern art, Grey argues that contemporary artists have lost touch with the search for transcendence that infused the work of such masters as Michelangelo, van Gogh, Pollock and Kahlo. In a freewheeling narrative, Grey compares what he sees as the materialism and moral irresponsibility of most contemporaryart to his own creative endeavors, which draw on meditation, visualization, shamanic drumming, Taoism, yoga and Tibetan Buddhism. The book is bursting with his own mystical paintings and drawings, depicting floating cosmic eyes, the soul leaving the body of a dying pe

Who reads The Mission of Art?

Author

Grey, Alex; Wilber, Ken

Publisher

Shambhala Publications, Incorporated

Published

2017

Language

EN

ISBN

9781570625459

Category

art

Subjects

Body Mind & Spirit, Self Help, Philosophy

Rating

4.28 / 5 (484 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14