Wood, Mary Antonia
The Archetypal Artist: Reimagining Creativity and the Call to Create
- ISBN 13:
- 9780367177973
- author:
- Wood, Mary Antonia
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Routledge
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 x 1 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Psychology, Mental Health,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Archetypal Artist Reimagining Creativity and the Call to Create by Mary Antonia Wood explores enduring theories on art, creativity, and the creative spirit. Drawing on insights from depth psychology's most iconic thinkers, including C.G. Jung, James Hillman, and Joseph Campbell, this book examines archetypal thought and the role of the artist in society. Wood brings together a selection of creators who have been influenced by these ideas, offering a unique approach to understanding creativity and its transformative power. This enlightening book is perfect for artists, Jungian analysts and therapists, and academics interested in the arts, humanities, and depth psychology, providing a touchstone for inquiries into the nature of creativity and the soul. By exploring the unconscious forces that underpin a creative calling, Wood deepens our understanding of the vital role of the artist in the modern world. This thoughtful and revelatory book is an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the complexities of creativity and its place in society.