"I'm late! I'm late!" (like the Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland)

It's not that I haven't been inspired, or that I haven't seen new art, I've been overwhelmed.
And now, I'm not sure where to begin so I'll go with what is closest to my heart.

I love Alex Grey. I think his work is amazing. The detail, concepts, anatomical consistencies, and otherworldly auras all combine to create a force.

I met Alex about 7 or 8 years ago, in his Brooklyn loft he held a get-together/fundraiser for the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, his gallery in the city. I originally saw his work in person there, hung across his walls, some still in the process of being worked on, resting on easels, against walls.
I was absolutely inebriated by the complexity of his piece, "the Cosmic Christ", there are so many different intricate and beautifully painted cells that make up the entire piece. I also love that the frames are made specifically for his pieces.

Alex has done artwork for many bands, the two most famous being Nirvana and Tool.

I'm drawn to his work, I think, because I wish I could paint canvases like his. Science and biology have always interested me and bright colors make me feel the dynamism of his concepts. Maybe I feel comfortable because he uses symbols I grew up seeing. I'm not sure, I just know I'm drawn to his art like a Chappaquan housewife to Nordstrom.