Alex Grey

About

Psychedelic and spiritual artist whose work encompassed the genres of painting, sculpture, and performance. He was a follower of Vajrayana and was generally linked with the New Age movement. He is a co-founder of the non-profit The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors.

Before Fame

He attended the Columbus College of Art and Design from which he dropped out. He painted billboards for a year. He later worked at Harvard Medical School as a preparer of cadavers for dissection in the Anatomy department. 

Trivia

He published "Transfigurations" in 2001, "True Visions" in 2006, and many other art books. His artistic fame has led him to accrue over 1.4 million followers on his Instagram page. 

Family Life

He was born into a middle-class family, the son of a graphic designer who was his first inspiration. He married fellow artist Allyson Grey, with whom he fathered a daughter, actress Zena Grey. 

Associated With

His work was used by Kurt Cobain's band, Nirvana, for the liner notes to their album, "In Utero," from 1993.