Often the simple seems absurd, black-white, white-black

Black and white are important color structures of our perception, which allow us to accept what is necessary and reject what is superfluous.

 

A little about monochrome collage in art therapy…

This is a wonderful form of work in art therapy, creating a drawing or collage in order to systematize thoughts and feelings, provides the client with a symbolic distinction and understanding of the internal contrasts of their experiences. The collection of monochrome images in our case of black and white makes it possible to symbolically create a new structure, a new internal order.

 

And the creation of monochrome collages, a great opportunity to organize activity in order to redistribute it. And so how to organize it?

 

1. We prepare a variety of monochrome blanks of different sizes, textures, shapes, shades.

2. We provide the client with a field (base) for creating collages in two colors, often these are just sheets of cardboard in A4 or A3 format.

3. Prepare a glue that will make it possible to connect the monochrome details of the image in the most diverse way.

5. We create images until the art product is fully accepted.

 

Monochrome collage recommended:

• when correcting impulsivity
• with a decrease in productivity
• when dealing with anxiety
• for the purpose of self-concentration

Recommended age of use from 5 years

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