The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual Reality
In recent years, the field of virtual reality (VR) has shown tremendous advancements and is utilized in entertainment, scientific research, social networks, artistic creation, as well as numerous approaches to employ VR for psychotherapy. While the use of VR in psychotherapy has been widely discusse...
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| description | In recent years, the field of virtual reality (VR) has shown tremendous advancements and is utilized in entertainment, scientific research, social networks, artistic creation, as well as numerous approaches to employ VR for psychotherapy. While the use of VR in psychotherapy has been widely discussed, little attention has been given to the potential of this new medium for art therapy. Artistic expression in VR is a novel medium which offers unique possibilities, extending beyond classical expressive art mediums. Creation in VR includes options such as three-dimensional painting, an immersive creative experience, dynamic scaling, and embodied expression. In this perspective paper, we present the potentials and challenges of VR for art therapy and outline basic principles for its implementation. We focus on the novel qualities offered by this creative medium (the virtual environment, virtual materials, and unreal characteristics) and on the core aspects of VR (such as presence, immersivity, point of view, and perspective) for the practice of art therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a5a0bbd23ba342788975f321c4b448d42022-12-21T18:45:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-10-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.02082398925The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual RealityIrit Hacmun0Dafna Regev1Roy Salomon2Faculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, School of Creative Art Therapies, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelFaculty of Social Welfare and Health Sciences, School of Creative Art Therapies, University of Haifa, Haifa, IsraelGonda Multidisciplinary Brain Research Center, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, IsraelIn recent years, the field of virtual reality (VR) has shown tremendous advancements and is utilized in entertainment, scientific research, social networks, artistic creation, as well as numerous approaches to employ VR for psychotherapy. While the use of VR in psychotherapy has been widely discussed, little attention has been given to the potential of this new medium for art therapy. Artistic expression in VR is a novel medium which offers unique possibilities, extending beyond classical expressive art mediums. Creation in VR includes options such as three-dimensional painting, an immersive creative experience, dynamic scaling, and embodied expression. In this perspective paper, we present the potentials and challenges of VR for art therapy and outline basic principles for its implementation. We focus on the novel qualities offered by this creative medium (the virtual environment, virtual materials, and unreal characteristics) and on the core aspects of VR (such as presence, immersivity, point of view, and perspective) for the practice of art therapy.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02082/fullvirtual realityart therapypresence in immersive virtual environmentsdigital artperspective-taking |
| spellingShingle | Irit Hacmun Dafna Regev Roy Salomon The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual Reality Frontiers in Psychology virtual reality art therapy presence in immersive virtual environments digital art perspective-taking |
| title | The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual Reality |
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| title_short | The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual Reality |
| title_sort | principles of art therapy in virtual reality |
| topic | virtual reality art therapy presence in immersive virtual environments digital art perspective-taking |
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