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Welcome to The MetroScope, the podcast that brings you the stories behind the art. Today, we’re taking a trip through the mind-bending history of psychedelic art. From the surreal visions of a 15th-century Dutch master to the cosmic creations of the 1960s counterculture and beyond, we’ll explore the artists, styles, and cultural movements that have shaped this fascinating genre. Our journey begins with Hieronymus Bosch, a painter whose work was so strange and fantastical that it has been compared to the visions produced by psychedelic drugs. We’ll then travel to Victorian England to meet Louis Wain, the man who drew cats and whose art became increasingly psychedelic as he descended into madness. Next, we explore the heart of the 1960s with Peter Max, the pop artist whose vibrant, cosmic canvases captured the spirit of the age. We’ll then take a look the visionary art of the 1970s with Robert Venosa, a master of the airbrush who created paintings of breathtaking beauty and technical precision.Finally, we’ll journey into the 1980s with Alex Grey, the artist who has been called the “anatomist of the soul.” His work is a stunning fusion of science and spirituality, a visual exploration of the human being as a microcosm of the universe. To get advance notice of upcoming events and invitations to them, notice of new exhibits, and exclusive discounts download the Metro Gallery Nebraska App and enable notifications.
