Alex Grey is a well-know psychedelic artist. In 1975 at a party, two things happened that set the course of his life: he met the artist Allyson Rymland (his future wife), and he dropped acid for the first time. A year later, while on LSD together, Alex and Allyson simultaneously shared a vision of an infinite omni-directional love energy that comprised the foundational scaffolding of the universe. Experiencing themselves as part of this "oneness of God" caused the illusionary veil of the material world to drop away, inspiring them both to focus on the theme of transcendental spirituality in their art. (Alex depicted their shared vision in his 1981 painting Universal Mind Lattice, while Allyson depicted it in her 1988 painting Jewel Net of Indra.) In 1979, Alex began working on the twenty-one life-sized paintings that make up his Sacred Mirrors series. These images, which took ten years to complete, showcase his "X-ray" style of painting, exposing the material, mental, and spiritual realms common to all of humanity. Alex's more recent paintings depict transpersonal/cosmic beings composed from flaming grid-works of eyes.

As well as being artists, the Greys have dedicated their lives to creating sacred space. After a few successful years in New York City with the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors--their non-profit organization dedicated to the idea that art can assist in the positive transformation of individuals and societies--they recently purchased land to expand onto in upstate New York, where they currently teach art courses and sponsor gatherings. [Read full biography]