# Hallucinogenic Paintings The Psychedelic Vision of Alex Grey By Brittany Harmon | Published 2009-02-26 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alex-grey References: [alexgrey](http://www.alexgrey.com/) & [cosm.org](http://cosm.org/) Start tripping with Alex Grey, a most revolutionary artist. Through his series of hallucinogenic life-size paintings, we discover a whole new world, depicted as only Grey himself could create. With obvious drug references in many of his works, it’s no secret that Grey is a little far out; in fact, one of his greatest works is of chemist Albert Hoffman, the first creator of LSD. Grey takes art to a whole new level--a spiritual one. His work can be found at Cosm - East West Gallery, located on 78 Fifth Avenue and 14th Street, 2nd floor, New York City, New York. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Hallucinogenic Art:** Exploring the growing trend of artists creating hallucinogenic and psychedelic art forms to push the boundaries of artistic expression. - **Spiritual Art:** Discovering the trend of artists infusing spiritual elements into their artwork to evoke deeper emotions and connections with the audience. - **Revolutionary Artists:** Identifying the trend of artists like Alex Grey who challenge traditional norms and bring innovative techniques and themes to the art world. ### Where This Applies - **Art and Design:** Exploring how the art and design industry can embrace and support artists who create hallucinogenic and spiritual art forms, opening up new avenues for creativity and expression. - **Psychedelic Culture:** Examining how the psychedelic culture and community can embrace and promote artists like Alex Grey, fostering a greater appreciation for spiritual and transformative art experiences. - **Mind-altering Experiences:** Recognizing the potential for collaboration between artists like Alex Grey and industries like experiential marketing or entertainment to create unique mind-altering experiences that engage and captivate audiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Psychedelic Skateboard Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-psychedelia.md) - [Otherwordly Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/william-monk.md) - [Wonderous Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Psychedelic Sculptural Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frank-stella-recent-sculpture.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md) - [Psychedelic Hand-Painted Cabinets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collection-iii.md) - [Immersive Light Art Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/psychoacoustic-light-ensemble.md) - [Medicine-Inspired Artful Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/something-for-the-pain.md) - [Interactive Colorful Art Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/david-hockney-bigger-closer.md)