Episode 674 | Healing Through Brushes: How Art Could Be Used As Psychotherapy

In this episode, we discuss a case study about
a fellow college student, Gladys, and her inner
troubles and how art could potentially be a form
of therapy for her. We discuss the ideology of
American art philosopher Monroe Beardsley
and his thoughts on composition being the
most important factor when engaging with an
art piece. We delve deeper into these concepts
and offer an alternative scenario where
Beardsley's ideas may not necessarily apply in
every interaction with an art piece. Ultimately,
we decide if Gladys' prescription of 'engaging
with art' would help her mentality and
encourage some introspection.