A new book entitled, “Chaos and Control – A Psychoanalytic Perspective on Unfolding Creative Minds” has just been published by Routledge of London. Written by psychoanalyst and artist Desy Safán-Gerard, it focuses on the issues confronting artists engaged in the creative process, as well as in the unique needs of such patients under treatment. The second part of the book, reveals much of the author’s own creative path with many illustrations of her paintings. This book should be of help to creative patients, and to the therapists and psychoanalysts who treat them.
Dr. Safán-Gerard is a training and supervising analyst at PCC. We will celebrate the launch of her book at a reception at the New Center for Psychoanalysis on Sunday, May 20th, beginning at 2 pm. A presentation of the book, including artwork and a video of the creative process, will begin at 3 pm. We hope that you will join us! Learn more…