Explores Kramer’s concept of the ‘Third Hand,’ an intervention strategy that assists the art process with subtle suggestions of media and technique without being overly intrusive, respecting culture, gender, and developmental diversity.
Cover client-art provided by art therapist and collaborator, Jessica Solomon ATR-BC, LCAT.
Personal biographical chapters on the pioneers in the field of art therapy including this detailed personal account written by Kramer.
The editors brought together reminiscences by colleagues, friends and former students of Kramer, from her theoretical constructs, to methodology, practical applications, teaching style and personal remembrances.
‘The Unity of Process and Product’, a chapter exploring the relationship between the processes of art making, including those which may not result in a product and those outcomes which reach ‘fully formed’ artistic expression.
‘Art therapy and Sublimation’ explores Kramer’s application of Freud’s idea of clients reaching a state of artistic ‘distillation’. This describes a developmental state wherein the instinctual drives are tamed sufficiently to support the client’s ego function which may reach aesthetically in an asymptomatic form.
An in-depth video portrait of Kramer reminiscing with childhood friend Maria Feder, and other friends and colleagues, using sequences ranging from scenes in rural Austria to New York City.
A production sponsored by the American Art Therapy Association.
Kramer speaks at length about her child case work in art therapy during the 1950s and ‘60s.
Kramer is posed with her seminal mosaic of the subway platform in Brooklyn NY, commissioned by the New York Transit Authority. Other scenes include interviews with David Henley, Lani Gerity and Laurie Wilson.
Scenes from both Austria and New York with extensive interviews with neighbors, friends and colleagues
a comprehensive film by Jamie Midgley, who followed Kramer from her New York studio to the alpine home of Grundlesee, Austria and includes numerous interviews and commentary.
A presentation at the American Art Therapy Association Conference, Los Angeles, CA, 1986.
A lecture on Kramer’s seminal construct of the therapeutic use of the ‘Third Hand’ intervention. A second section is given over to commentary of graphic designed ‘logos’ particularly those designed for AATA brochures.
A 22 hour intensive course filmed at George Washington University.
Produced and Edited by James Pruznick.
A comprehensive full semester of Kramer’s lectures from her flagship course on the above topic. It traces theoretical constructs of how the Freudian instinctual drives including those of libido, aggression and attachment are applied to her child clients’ art processes and artworks during the 1950s and ’60s.
Collection of David R. Henley and New York University.