Date Night: Alex Grey

A couples of weeks ago, Matt and I had a really cool date night. Courtney babysat Eve for us so we could go Sonar in Baltimore to see a show involving artist Alex Grey & his wife. His paintings are very unique and may seem weird to some, but I find them fascinating.

family photo before our date

When we got there, we grabbed some drinks and walked around the different rooms. There was a club area with techno music, a room with his paintings lit up by black lights, and an area with a stage where Alex & Allison Grey were holding discussion. He explained the four quadrant map of reality, with the dimensions including subjective, objective, intersubjective, and interobjective parts. These are also known as the inner self (spirit, thoughts, feelings,) outer self (appearance, movements, reactions,) systems (technology,) and culture. I was really inteigued by what he had to say. He seems like a wise and laid back man, with a very spiritual side.

After discussion, Alex Grey sat at a table for meet and greet time. Matt & I want to put some of his art up on our bedroom walls, so we bought a poster of his artwork, "Kissing."


We stood in line for an hour, but it was definitely worth it. We were very lucky, Alex's Grey's wife cut the line off right after us, so we were the last ones to meet him. He autographed our poster, and Matt took a picture with him. They share a lot of the same views on consciousness and spirituality.


I love our date nights, because even though they're rare, I feel like it makes them more special that way. For our next date night, we want to go to a sports game. Maybe the Wizards or Caps :)