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AUTOMATISM - 2 reference results
automatism

Method of painting or drawing in which conscious control over the movement of the hand is suppressed so that the subconscious mind may take over. For some Abstract Expressionists, such as Jackson Pollock, the automatic process encompassed the entire process of composition. The Surrealists, having once achieved an interesting image or form by automatic or chance means, exploited the technique with fully conscious purpose. Seealso Abstract Expressionism, action painting, Surrealism.

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Intoxicated automatism: Legal concept vs. scientific evidence
Jan 01, 1996; The concept of automatism as a consequence of severe alcoholic intoxication received much public and media attention as a result...
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Automatism, Defence of
Jan 01, 2002; WAYNE RENKE Canadian Encyclopedia 01-01-2002 Automatism, Defence of Author: WAYNE RENKE The term "automatism" describes...
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automatism
Jan 01, 2004; automatism. Method of producing paintings or drawings (or writing or other work) in which the artist suppresses conscious control...
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The role of expert witnesses in psychological blow automatism cases.
Apr 01, 2004; Automatism is a defence in criminal violence that raises some critical issues about the role of the expert witness in the...
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Automatism
Jan 01, 2005; AUTOMATISM An involuntary act such as sleepwalking that is performed in a state of unconsciousness. The subject does not act...
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