Chapel of Sacred Mirrors
Established in 2003 by artist Alex Grey and his wife Allyson, Chapel of Sacred Mirrors is a spiritual/hallucinogenic art gallery showcasing a series of 19 paintings and two etched mirrors examining the anatomy of body, mind and spirit in rich detail. Initiated in 1979, this series took ten years to complete depicting life-sized representations of the human body often using an x-ray perspective exposing the neurological system beneath our skin. Inspired by his entheogenically induced mystical experiences using LSD, the five years he spent at Harvard Medical School working in the Anatomy department preparing cadavers for dissection, and ten years working as an instructor in Artistic Anatomy and Figure Sculpture at New York University, he now teaches courses in Visionary Art with Allyson at The Open Center. The Greys’ acknowledge that many of these works, and even the idea for the sanctuary itself, materialized under the influence of hallucinogens. But just in case you are tempted to write this off as some nut ball’s misguided musings, Grey’s paintings have been featured on album art for artists including TOOL, the Beastie Boys, and Nirvana, as well as in media outlets like Newsweek and the Discovery Channel. Beyond functioning as an art gallery, the Chapel is also a sanctuary for contemplation and a center for events encouraging the creative spirit. For Halloween, join their Deities and Demons Masquerade on Fri. Oct 31 from 8 p.m. – 4 a.m.. Come dressed up as your favorite demon or deity and revel in activities ranging from body painting, a midnight dance performance, and horror movie video projections. Gallery normally open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Admission $5
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