Alex Grey - Philosophy

Philosophy

Integral Theory
Integral theorists:
  • Clare Graves
  • Don Beck
  • Ken Wilber
Integral themes:
  • AQAL
  • Integral ecology
  • Integral politics
  • Integral psychology
Influences on integral theory:
  • James Mark Baldwin
  • Jean Gebser
  • Erich Jantsch
  • Rupert Sheldrake
Integral artists:
  • Alex Grey
  • Stuart Davis

Integral organizations:

  • Integral Institute

Grey has also made his own contribution to the philosophy of art in his book The Mission of Art (1998). Therein, he promotes the possibility of the mystical potential of art: he argues that the process of artistic creation can (and should) play a role in the enlightenment of the artist. For him, the process of artistic creation holds the potential of transcending the limitations of the mind and more fully expressing the divine spirit. He also believes that art can induce within the viewer an elevated state wherein spiritual states of being are attained.

In an interview with Ken Wilber for Integral Naked, Grey described an experience of shared hallucination between himself and his wife, which led him to believe in spirituality and spiritual practice.

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