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Alex Grey Coast to Coast Interview

July 15th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Here is a two part interview with Alex Grey from "Coast to Coast", an American late-night syndicated radio talk show which deals with a variety of topics, but most frequently ones that relate either to the paranormal, or to alleged conspiracies.

The interview starts with Alex's introduction to LSD induced mystical experiences at college and then moves on to describing various other incidents he experienced while tripping. It also explores how these experiences have influenced his art.

Part 2

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Apocalypse

July 14th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

This is one of those random animations that you end up on in your internet travels. There is no indication of it's original source. It moves from a cautious sense of innocence to that of threaten apocalypse.

The ending is much like the "Tower" or "Death" in the Tarot.

Revolutionary Xchange

July 13th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Revolutionary Xchange R6XX.comPreviously there was Nemo's Utopia, an eBay store where all sorts of psychedelic and visionary inspired goodies could be purchased. It has now taken on a new incarnation as the Revolutionary Xchange (R6XX).

The focus of R6XX is to help creative people bring their passion to the world. The web store carries a wide range of media, from CDs, DVDs, books to artwork.The intention is to help people looking to expand their minds and discover new things about themselves and the universe.

Some of the artists supported by the Revolutionary Xchange are:

Adam Scott Miller, Luke Brown, Martina Hoffmann, Maura Holden, Robert Venosa, Satoshi Sakamoto

Vision Gallery - Liminal Village - Boom Festival

July 4th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Vision Gallery - Liminal Village - Boom FestivalThis August 3-9th. marks the 6th. incarnation of the Boom Festival in Portugal - a massive global trance culture gathering. For the third time at the Boom Festival, the Liminal Village returns presenting the Vision Gallery.

Reflecting the spirit of an art movement that transcends languages, cultures and borders, the In:sights Exhibition is a global collection of visionary artworks celebrating the inspired imagination and reflecting the beauty of our world and of many worlds beyond.

24 artists from around the world are included in this exhibition.

Europe

Laurence Caruana, Leo Plaw, Dennis Konstantin, Luminokaya, Brigid Marlin

South America

Pablo Amaringo, Isabela Hartz

Asia

Satoshi Sakamoto, Luke Brown, Symbolika

Oceania

Andy Thomas, Jarah Tree

Africa

Anton Kononov

North America

Roberto Venosa, Martina Hoffmann, Carey Thompson, Simon Haiduk, Victor Olenev, Kathryne June, David Heskin, Andrew Jones, Maura Holden, Xavi, Nemo

In addition the Vision Gallery will feature Europe's first ever visionary hologram exhibit courtesy of Laser Guided Visions.

The Nature of Time - MARS-1

July 3rd, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Mars-1Mars-1 is exhibiting in Portugal with his exhibition "The Nature of Time".

Opening Thursday June 19Th @ 22:00h

From June 19 to July 31

VPF Cream Art
Rua da Boavista
84 - 2nd floor, room 2
1200-068 Lisboa
Portugal

tel: +351 213 433 259
mobil: +351 961 106 590
email: info @ vpfcreamart.com

hours: mon- sat 14:00 - 19:30h

www.vpfcreamart.com

Live Painting - Chet Zar and Alex Grey

July 2nd, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Live Painting - Chet Zar and Alex GreyOn July 18th Chet Zar and Alex Grey will be taking part in a performance painting session organized by COSM at Club 740 in downtown Los Angeles. Other participating artists include Allyson Grey, Guy Aitchison, Michelle Wortman, Saber, Wendy Klein, Jarret De Martino and others.

The event will include a number of presentations and panel discussions about visionary art and creativity. This will be followed by the main live painting performance.

Club 740
740 South Broadway
Los Angeles, 90014
California
U.S.A.

Fantasmus Presents Art of Imagination

June 29th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Fantasmus AOIFantasmus Presents the Society for the Art of Imagination, 13th July - 30th August.

The exhibition features 37 AOI artists.

Jane Andrews - Lee Banham - Mette Agerbo Bendtsen - Leonard Brett - Claus Brusen - Rachel Carro - Michelle Clare - Annebelle Claudia - Michel de Saint Ouen - Val Dyshlov - Eike Erzmoneit - Diana Hesketh - Magda Francot - Artur Golacki - Igor Grechanyk - Nezir Korkmaz - Oleg Korolev - Ktisztina Lazar - Samuel Lightwing - Jack Lipowczan - Brigid Marlin - Catherina McCartney - Rodica Miller - Voytek Nowakowski - Sheila Nursten - Silvia Pastore - Lindsey Pickett - Leo Plaw - Frank Pudney - Regina Rayzvikh - Russ Revock - Carol Spicuzza - Olga Spiegel - Anthony Tiffin - Miguel Tio - Aleta Welling - Ulysses G. Whitehouse

Daniel from Galerie Princesse de Kiev in Nice, will attend the opening to choose who he think he can promote in the south of France. The exhibition will be attended by gallerists and museum curators. This is also the peak time of the tourist season, so Saeby will be crowded with people, so the exhibition is expected to be popular.

Entrance price is 50,000 Kr.

Society for the Art of Imagination

Fantasmus
GRØNNEGADE 3
SÆBY
DENMARk

Ph: +45 98 40 98 60
Mob: +45 20 12 24 20

fantasmus-art.com

Fabrizio Riccardi

June 28th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

FABRIZIO RICCARDIFabrizio Riccardi is exhibiting at Galerie Alternance.

July 13 to August 2, 2008

Galerie Alternance

Avenue de la Concorde

62152 Hardelot

France

Martina Hoffmann and Robert Venosa Podcast Interviews

June 21st, 2008 by Leo Plaw

C-realm presents two podcast interviews with Martina Hoffmann and Robert Venosa.

Martina Hoffmann talks about the connection between the visionary states induced by ayahuasca and the visions on canvas that they leave in their wake. Other topics include honoring the divine feminine and finding a balance between living in direct connection with nature and losing ourselves in a haze of techno-mediated busy work. 

Robert Venosa's interview delves into his personal history and development as a visionary artist, Ayasmina and Roberto explore the dark side and ask whether evil exists as a thing in and of itself. They also examine the question of the reality of the subject matter of visionary art.

Both Martina Hoffmann and Robert Venosa are featured in our first publication "Metamorphosis Volume 1 - Publication of 50 Surreal & Fantastic Artists".

Surrotica - Amanda Sage and Nome Edonna

June 18th, 2008 by Leo Plaw

Surrotica - Amanda Sage & Nome EdonnaAmanda Sage and NoMe Edonna, will be showing new erotic works done in collaboration and solo. The collection of drawings and paintings has been created in both San Francisco and Vienna.

The exhibition opens on Thursday 3.July.2008 at 7pm and runs untill 8.8.2008.

Galerie 10
Getreidemarkt 10,
1010 Vienna
Austria

Tel: +43 1 587 5744
kunst@galerie10.at

www.galerie10.at


Opening Hours: Friday & Monday, 10am- 6pm
Or by arranged appointment.

Amanda Sage is one of 50 Artists featured in our second publication entitled Metamorphosis 2.