Art as Therapy: Juxtaposition of colours inspired by sensory feelings into fiber sculpture
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https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v10iSI36.7569Keywords:
Art Therapy, Fiber Sculpture, Juxtaposition Colours, Sensory FeelingsAbstract
Art therapy is a relatively new tool in humanistic psychiatry. Art therapy is concerned with the human mind, that is, the emotional world of a human being, with the human soul. Encompassing all of these aspects in creation, play, beauty, communication, and intuition, artists transmit their emotional worlds through art, and spectators or readers let this world pass through their sensuality. Art can be viewed as a reflection of real-world events, emotions, and sentiments. Through feelings, art widens a person's inner world, motivates us, teaches us to be empathetic, and imbues a person with personality.
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