Psychosensory therapy and texture. Touch is a form of nonverbal communication that can have an extrasensory effect. The use of touch has been long associated with healing. For instance, acupuncture needling, an ancient practice in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and a touch therapeutic technique, deals with the insertion of needles into the skin in order to affect one’s mood and perception of pain. Reiki, a Japanese touch technique, deals with movement of hands on the body and is often used for stress reduction. Massage therapy involves kneading different parts of the body with some pressure. This form of touch therapy breaks down
Events in the Life of Harold Washington little-known history. Furthermore, Lawrence exaggerates this message through his conscious brush strokes. Figure 3 shows a panel from Lawrence's "The Migration of the Negro" where we can clearly see the artist's distinguished art form. He uses a language in which bold, slashing brush strokes give of the "pent-up energy, rage and despair" seen in the painting. According to ARTnews, it is Lawrence's "repeated jagged shapes; harsh, angular lines; a limited palette; and a slanting perspective that tip the scene toward the viewer." "Events in the Life of Harold Washington" does not stray away from these artistic characteristics. He uses a