Abstract
AbstractThe inquiry begins with questions arising from an attempt to integrate the identities of the art therapist and the exhibiting artist. Are they fundamentally opposite: the art therapist functioning to serve others and the exhibiting artist functioning to serve or express himself/herself? This discussion deals with the views of Suzi Gablik, an art historian, Joseph Beuys, an artist, and Donald Kuspit, an art critic.The art world is talking about a new identity for the artist, one of healing and relationship. This paper examines the implications of the art therapist's message for the art world of today. Until now we have addressed ourselves almost exclusively to the mental health world. Now it may be time to address the art world from which we came.
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