Images speak in a very quiet voice. For a long time, the various parts of me have felt separate. I am both an academic and a creative, deeply passionate about teaching and learning as well as creativity and the arts. Over time, I’ve come to realize that my mission is to bridge these two worlds….
Exploring the Transformative Power of the Image Carl Jung once said, “Everything of which we are conscious is an image.” This insight beautifully sets the stage for my upcoming workshop, The Transformative Power of the Image, on April 16 at Book Passage. Why Images Are Central to Creativity Images lie at the heart of the…
I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with a friend about whether the images and metaphors that surface in our subconscious are “real.” Like dreams, I believe these images have something to teach us, and on that point, my friend and I agree. However, his concern lies with what I call a “key image.” Key images…
“Don’t look for me in a human shape. I am inside your looking. No need for form with a love this strong.” —Rumi Rumi’s lines are deeply evocative and open to interpretation. As someone who teaches courses on the psychology of metaphor, I see these words as pointing to the profound power of metaphor in…
Everyone wants to understand art. But why not approach it like the song of a bird? Picasso once said, “Why does one love the night, flowers, everything around one, without trying to understand? But in the case of a painting, people have to understand. If only they would realize above all that an artist works because…
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