Artist Talk: Eric Dean Spruth MA, ATR
@ International Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610
Opening Wednesday, December 7th, from 6PM - 7PM
Join us for an artist talk by Eric Dean Spruth, MA, ATR in connection with his exhibition, “Art Therapy & Tarot.”
Exhibiting artist Eric Dean Spruth will give a talk on the power of symbols and tattoos: looking back, being present, and moving forward. Spruth’s non-profit tattoo studio, TAT, is dedicated to helping people who are tattooed, scarred, branded, or burnt from negative experiences to transform those marks into art pieces that celebrate one’s individuality. The experience empowers the individual to express in their own terms who they are inside. It is TAT’s goal for those marks to be converted into a source of daily inspiration to maintain sobriety and to be committed to the welfare and betterment of children, family, community, and self. The organization believes that these transformative tattoos will provide a historically qualified link to spirituality and culture and deliver the individual a new rite of passage – a symbol of evolving consciousness and personal evolution.
***This program is provided in connection with the current exhibition, “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then, Now, and Forevermore,” by By Eric Dean Spruth, MA, ATR, on view through February 12, 2023. The programming series includes artist talks, guest speakers in the field, and engagement events all surrounding the importance of Art Therapy and topics of healing, empowerment, remembrance, symbolism, and rebirth. For schedule information, visit https://imss.org/programs/.Eric Dean Spruth, MA, ATR (Ph.D. Candidate, Walden University) is a highly accomplished art therapist, practicing in fields across disciplines, including his therapeutic works and services within tattooing, music, writing, body casting; mastering many art media in the name of service as an art therapist, in service to his special needs populations across the country and around the world. In “Art Therapy & Tarot: The Importance of Symbol; Then, Now, and Forevermore,” Spruth gives us a look into his most recent works encompassing a collage set of 78 tarot cards and the craft, history, and cultural importance of the media. The borderless symbolism surrounding tarot is not of one person but all people. Through the tarot deck, Spruth connects the importance of creating art in unique ways as therapy for not only his patients but also himself.For more information about the exhibit, visit https://imss.org/art-therapy-and-tarot/.
Accessible accommodations include a ramp entrance and elevator. If you need additional accessibility options please contact us at info@imss.org.PARKING AND DIRECTIONS: https://imss.org/plan-your-visit/#navQuestions? Contact us at info@imss.org.
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