art heals

Art heals.Physiologically, art making changes a state of stress into a state of deep relaxation. Psychologically, it changes our attitude from negative to positive. Art can diminish the sensation of pain and incerease that of pleasure.

Art making is like a prayer. Because, like prayer, it alters one's state of consciousness. Brainwave patterns are changed thus affecting hormones, blood flow, and neurotransmitters as well as stimulateing the immune system.

Outsider artists are those artists who have had no formal art training and, for some reason or another, generally live on the periphery of mainstream society. These artists are not cultrually indoctrinated and conditioned. They work outside of the fine art system and produce for themselves. Enigmatic subject matter is often used.

Art is a mental medicine. It's not just decorative. Just as talking about a problem can produce a sedative effect, so can art. Making art can keep you company and save you from loneliness.

note: the background image is that of matt sesow