Full Description
Recognized as one of the world's great visionary artists, Pablo Amaringo was renowned for his intricate, colorful paintings inspired by his shamanic visions. A master communicator of the ayahuasca experience--where snakes, jaguars, subterranean beings, celestial palaces, aliens, and spacecraft all converge--Amaringo's art presents a doorway to the transcendent worlds of ayahuasca intended for contemplation, meditation, and inspiration. Illustrating the evolution of his intricate and colorful art, this book contains 47 full-color reproductions of Amaringo's latest works with detailed explorations of the rich Amazonian mythology underlying each painting. Through their longstanding relationship with Amaringo, coauthors Charing and Cloudsley are able to share the personal stories behind his visions and experiences with Amazonian people and folklore, capturing Amaringo's powerful ecological and spiritual message through his art and words. With contributions by Graham Hancock, Jeremy Narby, Robert Venosa, Dennis McKenna, Stephan Beyer, and Jan Kounen, this book brings the ayahuasca experience to life as we travel on Amaringo's visionary brush and palette.
Contents
Foreword by Jorge Velásquez Portocarrero
Preface by Howard G. Charing
Preface by Peter Cloudsley
Introduction by Pablo Amaringo
Part One Pablo Amaringo, the Man
Memories and Legacy
With contributions by Dennis McKenna, Ph.D.
Jeremy Narby, Ph.D.
Graham Hancock
Roberto Venosa
Jan Kounen
Stephan V. Beyer, Ph.D.
Autobiography of the Artist
Part Two Pablo Amaringo, the Work
The Color Plates
Glossary
