Viewing art is good for us, but new research may now tell us why — and that therapeutic uses may be better than previously ...

Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently.

This is your brain on art: A neuroscientist’s lessons on why abstract art makes our brains hurt so good It took a Nobel-winning scientist who specializes in human memory to break new ground in ...

Researchers studying people's brain activity when looking at abstract art have revealed why we interpret blobs of paint on canvas so differently.

A study reveals that abstract art triggers more varied brain activity compared to representational art. The default mode network was notably more active when participants viewed abstract art.

Researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute found that people's brain activity varied more when viewing abstract art, as compared with representational art.

Well, science has confirmed that abstract art appeals to the human brain and this research is reviewed in an interesting article by Kat Austen in New Scientist, (July 14th, 2012).

Kevin Mack is an Oscar-winning visual effects artist and abstract artist who creates digital spaces with fluidly moving textures that are awe-inspiring in their ability to create a novel ...

Brain scans reveal the power of art Works of art can give as much joy as being head over heels in love, according to a new scientific study.

A preliminary study suggests that the brain might not know the difference between a painting hanging on a wall and a digital image of it.