Focus on the vision of a single artist also often amplifies the power of a collection of artwork, when viewers are able to see a work's origins and the direction the artist is taking. Other online galleries include those of artists Alex Grey and Aya Kato:
1. Alex Grey's Sacred Mirrors Collection
Alex Grey is a famed visionary artist who has written books on the relationship of art and the human spirit. He views art not merely as an occupation but as a kind of religion or a way of life. Grey is a scholarly figure and his works reflect a commentary on spiritual issues, yoga, the chakras, and higher planes of existence in both visual art and poetry. His online gallery allows art students and enthusiasts to view his image stills, paintings and sketches with a flash gallery.
2. Aya Kato's Visual Dreamworld
Aya Kato is a contemporary artist whose work is used by commercial brands. Chances are, a trip to the boutique People are People will have you see her art without even knowing it. Kato's art have made appearances on clothing and laptop accessories.
Kato, however, strives to revive traditional Japanese visual art with the help of digital mediums and connections to modern iconography. Evidently meticulous, her works are deep plunges into Eastern dreamworlds, they are perhaps the most visually stimulating of all contemporary examples listed in her online gallery.
For digital art like Grey's and Kato, it is easier to go between digital and the traditional art galleries. Works made from measured wood, cut canvas, and layers and layers of oil glaze are not as lucky. While online galleries bring us a step closer to accessible art, there are still some things that the digital world may not quite capture: scale is disrupted by the confines of a screen, or not being able to see how real and changing natural light affect the exhibition space, elements which all have a particular influence on how the work is viewed. But for now, virtual galleries make us feel like we've seen more and learned more, without having to hop on a plane.
