Trance- Art-: And Creativity- A Psychological An...

Why does an artist need to "leave" the normal waking state to create something novel? The answer lies in the .

Art serves as both the result of a trance and the induction method for it. For the creator, the repetitive motions of brushstrokes, weaving, or sculpting act as a "kinesthetic induction," lulling the conscious mind into a rhythmic lull.