"I grew up in the New Jersey suburbs of New York City, a daughter of Iranian immigrants. Through my art, I selectively choose the aspects of each culture I want to inherit, on my own terms. The negotiation of cultures in my work reflects the first-generation American experience. The Persian-Islami

Enigmatic, Feminist, Organic, Overflowing, Social revolution, Spiritual, Surface, Tranquil

Architectural, Chance, Collage, Dramatic, Enigmatic, Excessive, Figurative, Layered, Open-ended, Organic, Self-reflection, Sincere, Spiritual

Absurd, Anal, Architectural, Charming, Clean, Clever, Composed, Contemplative, Dissonant, Ebullient, Eclectic, Enigmatic, Experimental, Flux, Geometric, Industrial, Layered, Machinistic, Mathematical, Minimal, Organic, Quirky, Repetition, Spare, Surface, Whimsical

Alex Grey was born in Columbus, Ohio on November 29, 1953, the middle child of a middle-class couple. His father was a graphic designer and encouraged his son's drawing ability. Young Alex would collect insects and dead animals from the suburban neighborhood and bury them in the back yard. The themes

Enigmatic, Figurative painting, Pioneering, Psychedelic, Spiritual, Trippy