Hysteria or Healing? Examining the Power of the Shaking Body
The artist Liz Magic Laser considers quaking as both a symptom and a cure for psychological distress in "Convulsive States" at Pioneer Works.
The artist Liz Magic Laser considers quaking as both a symptom and a cure for psychological distress in "Convulsive States" at Pioneer Works.
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