Student Combines Artwork and Psychology as a Form of Therapy
Elmira, NY (11/15/2019) — Jenna Cowder '22 has chosen a unique career path in hopes of helping others with a special form of therapeutic healing. Cowder, a dual major in art and psychology and the 2019 Moser Freshman Prize Winner, has realized the power artwork has in regards to allowing individuals to express themselves.
"Art in any form has the power to communicate emotion and understanding which I often try to convey with my own art," said Cowder. "Art has the power to explain things that you sometimes cannot put into words, it is a rare type of therapy."
Cowder has crafted two pieces lately that express her train of thought. The first, an oil painting titled "Anonymous," visually expresses the various emotions encompassed within an individual and how complex they can be. Her second piece is a colored blown glass medium that reflects the calmness and change within the fall season, a time that is therapeutic to her.
Cowder is the current Featured Student Artist in the Gibson Theatre Lobby. Her work will be on display through December 3. To learn more about her and her work, click here.
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