Art-Care Practices for Restoring the Communal: Education, Co-Inquiry, and Healing

This book encourages readers to access the gift of spontaneous creation and transform dominant narratives of individualism through art-care, a matrixial form of communication that bridges the individual with the communal. It provides examples of teachings, practices, and spontaneous creations of makers that can benefit those who want to integrate art-care into individual practices or group facilitation.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 246 pages
Publication date: 28 December 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book makes a significant contribution to a global movement advocating for a radical transformation of ourselves. Through compassion and grace, the co-authors unveil a pathway for individuals to access the gift of spontaneous creation, enabling them to challenge prevailing narratives of individualism. By embracing art-care, a holistic form of communication through art and reverence, we can embark on courageous dreams together, venturing into the unknown possibilities of a precarious future.

Art-care, as coined by the co-authors, represents a multifaceted approach to communication that weaves together art and reverence. This theoretically grounded and practice-oriented book fosters a profound connection between individuals and communities, employing creation-centered practices that harmonize the diverse elements with the greater whole. It offers illustrative examples of teachings, practices, and spontaneous creations by makers, benefiting those seeking to integrate art-care into their personal practices or facilitate group processes. This book holds immense value for socially engaged artists, arts-based researchers, artist-philosophers, activists, students, teachers, organizers, therapists, caregivers, and countless others.

Through art-care, we cultivate a deeper understanding of our interconnectedness, fostering a sense of belonging and collective responsibility. We embark on a journey of self-discovery, unleashing our creative potential and embracing the transformative power of art. By embracing art-care, we embark on a collective journey of transformation, shaping a future that is both uncertain and full of possibility.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032109947