Tension: does art have breath?

Emotions are fickle beings. They can come at any time, in many ways, and take over your body and brain alike. Humans have a defense against this often random occurrence though, breath. Over 2500 peer reviewed medical studies have proven the effects of deep breathing on the nervous system and the psyche alike, showing that it’s one of the most fundamental ways that we both experience and can alter our emotional state. By asking the question “does art have breath?” we’re asking whether art can also alter our emotional state at the most basic and fundamental level.