Following the flow of the show’s title, the experience was indeed deepened, as a full house on opening night was followed by numerous events throughout the month, including weekly yoga sessions, a dream circle, sound-healing, tea ceremony, a presentation by world-renowned mycologist Paul Stamets, and live painting by Eric Nez, in addition to multiple musical events.

This exhibition is a dream come to life, and represents Nez’s first solo gallery exhibition, in which a majority of the works are larger-than-life figurative yoga asana paintings. Each piece has been custom-framed by the artist himself and many have altar frames for a deeper integration of sacred artifacts and natural elements into the art installation.

In the realm of visual art to inspire yoga practice, there is precious little to parallel the quality and caliber which Eric Nez delivers.  Each piece offers the viewer a portal into a mystical world; an opportunity to experience the transcendent states which are accessible through a deeply devoted asana practice. Nez’s Nature paintings offer glimpses into the microcosm of the Plant Kingdom- a view that reflects the energetic essence and healing powers of the plants and flowers.  Clearly, this view is made available through the artist’s own symbiotic relationship with Mother Nature.

In the artist’s own words, Eric Nez invites us to “Deepen the Experience”,
“… to connect with [his] collection of art and experience the dream that dances between the Sun and the Moon, the union of geometry and yoga postures, the embrace of the clouds, the healing of Nature’s medicines and the growth of her plants.”

Eric Nez challenges us to deepen the way in which we experience art- to directly engage with art, integrating it into our lives, viewing it in new ways, diving deeply into the visual universes he creates, that we may bring back the jewels of wisdom he offers, enriching our lives and our spirits.

The ‘Deepening the Experience’ exhibition at Tribe 13 Gallery is the first stop on a tour of the west coast and beyond in select galleries, yoga studios and sacred spaces.

For more on the Art of Yoga, visit the website of Dreaming Co:nexus, or visit Eric Nez directly at www.ericnez.com.

CoSM Volume 6 : Human/Nature, the newest edition, is now available. This 160 page Journal features many eco-visionaries helping to save our planet: bee keeper David Wolfe, earth activist Julia Butterfly Hill , Omega Institute CEO Skip Backus, visionary author J.P. Harpignies, raw food Rabbi Gabriel Cousens, deep ecologist John Seed, eco-psychologist Ralph Metzner, mycologist Paul Stamets, and eco-art curator Amy Lipton. It also includes dedications to the passing of geologian Thomas Berry and shaman Pablo Amaringo.

This new media is a garden of visionary nature art from all continents of the world including the internationally renowned nature painters Walton Ford and Alexis Rockman, fantastic realist Brigid Marlin, Santo Daime artist Isabela Maria Hartz, the imaginary cityscapes of Akiko Endo, master wood block artist Mitsuru Nagashima, sculptor extraordinaire Kate Raudenbush, visionaries Alex Grey, Mark Ryden, Steven Kenny, Allyson Grey, Daniel Mirante, and Being with Flowers Anthony Ward among other recognized and beloved artists from each continent.

CoSM Journal features creative minds that are altering the consciousness of our culture. This global arts journal is made possible through sponsors who, by advertising, share their right-livelihood with the community.

CoSM Journal seeks distribution to conscious bookstores, galleries, yoga centers, art spaces, cultural and education centers. Media support is available for those inspired to be part of this network.­

The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, CoSM, is located at Deer Hill Rd. Wappingers Falls, New York 12590. CoSM is a sanctuary for contemplation and a center for events encouraging the creative spirit. The Sacred Mirrors are a series of paintings that allow us to see ourselves and each other as reflections of the divine.

CoSM provides a public exhibition of the Sacred Mirrors and the most outstanding works of mystical art by Alex Grey. The Chapel of Sacred Mirrors is a 501(c)(3) organization, supported solely by charitable donations from the community. If you would like to make a contribution to the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors please send checks to CoSM or make donations online at cosm.org

Delvin Solkinson

Borne from the rainforest, Delvin Solkinson is a permaculture designer and plant path poet. In an artful life turning point, Delvin met David Heskin in 2003, and deepened his love and appreciation for fantastic visionary art. Curating galleries, writing articles on visionary arts and culture, publishing zines, and making galactik trading cards is part of Delvin’s media initiative to help support the creation of a spirited future culture. After extensive work in the festival circuit, Delvin is turning his efforts towards the gallery world and participating more heavily in the global media streams. Honored to be involved with Art Spirit Now, Delvin is planning many future projects which will transform and explore the synergy between art, media and cultural activism.

A. Keala Young

Augustus Keala Young is a life student of facilitation arts; a regenerative practitioner and whole system designer, with a background as an eco-educator, bodyworker, movement facilitator and Heart Circle facilitator. His work as an evolutionary guide is an emerging synthesis of healing sessions, embodiment classes and workshops integrating living systems coherence for individuals and communities.

What began as a natural tendency toward working together to create artworks which were out of the scope of an individual, became a way of life for a close group of allies in the Pacific Northwest. Realizing the grand potential held within this template for creation, a new dimension of melded media art was birthed.

Art is Spirit.

As hundreds gathered for the recent Art Spirit Now event in Portland (May 22nd 2009), it was evident that the Spirit of the Art was calling everyone together with a fresh energy of excitement and passionate anticipation. Here a fresh dream was being forged, one that seemed to usher in a new era for art, culture and community. People flocked from all corners of west Coast to answer the call of Spirit in Action, coming together to celebrate the Northwest Coast visionary renaissance.

Exhibition Gallery

At the Heart of the event presented by Elliot and Beloved Productions were three artists whose signature is a refined approach to bridging Art and Spirit, bringing a vision of art in the past mostly relegated to art parties and festival cultures into the growing gallery world. That night, along with host of artists and musicians, David Heskin, Eric Nez and Aloria Weaver shared a vitalizing energy with the NorthWest Coast.

Eric Nez and David Heskin

Allyson Grey and Aloria Weaver

The line into the event stretched for blocks before the doors even opened. Many had come to share in the ever splendored presence of Alex and Allyson Grey along with their magical ally Mz. Imani. By the time their talk started the venue was shining with a thousand twinkling eyes full of inspired reverence for this incredible team of visionaries. After the talk they did an incredible live painting performance deep into the night. Together they sharing an expanse of kind light in a presence which entranced the crowd and lit up the future with the glow of possibility.

Alex Grey and Mz. Imani

Supported by a beautiful art catalogue and gorgeous media platform rendered by Newskin Studio and Naga Networks, this art event is the first in a long line of finely nuanced gallery shows, art media streams and cultural activations. The Spirit of the Art has arrived again.

See more pictures on Beinart.org and Podcollective.com. The follow up event is happening this coming weekend in Portland at the same location.

Correspondent : Delvin Solkinson

Photography : Kyle Nicholas

Weave : David Heskin and Aloria Weaver

Art at top of Article : ‘Ohh Luminous Moon, Please Bless Our Consciousness With Free Wings’
by Eric Nez