internal uncanny Cody

Freud was obviously revolutionary in the sense of psychoanalytical ideals which led to the ever-present psychodynamic model of psychological therapy. According to Freud, the “uncanny” is generated by the tension from an uncertainty of what we know to be true and what is presented to us. There is an example of an epileptic seizure creating a sense of uncanny. This is due to our base understanding that motor skills are directly influenced by mental process. Therefore, while the duration of the seizure is comprised of involuntary and violent spasms, our mind experiences a tension in attempt to classify the human in either a mechanical or mentally lucid form.
Wax figures in hokey museums are a good example. The “uncanny” is developed while the brain processes something so realistic as human, then realizes it is inanimate. The struggle between these concepts results in an eerie perception that, in accordance with Freud’s teachings, causes the mind to reject the situation rather than labor through it.
The idea of “uncanny” is derived from feelings of the strange, contradictory and of displacement. This interesting emotion that is rarely addressed is a direct result of the cerebral workings of emotion. Many artists find inspiration from this sensation and transform it into a tactile work of art. This fuel is derived from the intellectual examination of the mental reaction and workings. The internal inspiration is used to start an idea for a work. Internal inspiration lends itself susceptible to take over the art-making process, whether be it subconsciously or not, and can result in growth and redirection of the entire idea. Many artists find that their internal sourcing leads to endless possibilities to an otherwise constraining project.