ReThinking
Your brain on art with Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen
Dec 12, 2023
Susan Magsamen, Executive Director at Johns Hopkins' International Arts + Mind Lab, pairs up with Ivy Ross, VP of Hardware Design at Google and a jewelry designer. They discuss how engaging with art can unlock creativity and enhance well-being in unexpected ways. The conversation dives into the connection between arts and STEM, the therapeutic value of sound, and the healing power of art for emotional expression. They also explore how everyday objects can foster emotional connections, enriching both personal life and community.
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- Engaging with art can lead to increased creativity, collaboration, and connection, activating various physiological systems in the body.
- Art experiences help students become more whole individuals by cultivating creativity, curiosity, and empathy, enhancing learning by making it more engaging, collaborative, and connected.
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The Cognitive Effects of Art
Art has cognitive effects that can open our minds and foster new ways of understanding. Personal experiences with art, such as drawing or creating symbols, can provide a means for communication and self-expression. Neuro-aesthetics, the emerging field that combines neuroscience and art, explores the neurological impact of art experiences. Engaging with art can lead to increased creativity, collaboration, and connection. It activates various physiological systems in the body, such as the reward system, resulting in the release of neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin. Art experiences offer a unique and powerful way to exercise the brain and foster personal growth.
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