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THE VISCERAL, THE THERAPEUTIC, THE INTELLECTUAL. I understand all that but what does it mean?

THE VISCERAL, THE THERAPEUTIC, THE INTELLECTUAL. I understand all that but what does it mean?

by Alan Todd | Feb 4, 2023 | Art, Artist, Artwork, Opinion, Sculpture

I was at a gallery opening this week where the speaker talked about art therapy and the value of creativity. The need to manipulate materials was innate in her opinion and she spoke with almost religious enthusiasm about the visceral nature of pushing your hands into...

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