Derek P. Bergeron et al. Father Future Unconscious Mother Figure I: The Jungian picture interpretation schema nterpret artistic productions in therapy. For example, a black cloud in the upper right of a drawing might symbolize a difficult future, such as worsening depression and suicide attempts(Rosen 1996, p. 95) The rationale behind this schema is that specific areas of a drawing tend to have a unique and significant meaning based on archetypal patterns. Building on Jolande Jacobi's ideas, it has been theorized that the upper right corner is the world of collective consciousness, society and future possibilities(Isaac 1I98I, p. 42). The lower right corner refers to the earth, primordial femininity and theGreat Mother'(p. 43). The lower left corner represents the uncon- cious,a place of regression, dependence and security, origins and fixation on old scars (p. 43). The upper left corner refers to father and reflects spirit, os, Wise Old Man'archetype ty(p.44) Jungians are not the only therapists who have used a quadrant method in analysing artistic productions. For example, the art therapist Susan Bach developed a quadrant method based on her work with severely ill children ho painted how they felt( Bach I990, pp 39-41). In her quadrant system, the upper right is associated with the here and now; the lower right is associated vith the immediate past or potential future; the lower left is associated with the place of darkness and the unknown, and the upper left is associated with the setting sun. Based on empirical research, she has found this system to be of value. It is worthy noting that of the quadrants in her system, the upper left because the sun is often associated with the father)and lower left(because it sounds like the unconscious), appear to be very similar to the respective quad- rants in the schema being studied Gregg Furth, a Jungian analyst who specializes in art therapy, offers a con- trasting viewpoint. He finds the quadrant method of picture interpretation84 Derek P. Bergeron et al. interpret artistic productions in therapy. For example, a black cloud in the upper right of a drawing might symbolize a difficult future, such as worsening depression and suicide attempts (Rosen 1996, p. 95). The rationale behind this schema is that specific areas of a drawing tend to have a unique and significant meaning based on archetypal patterns. Building on Jolande Jacobi’s ideas, it has been theorized that the upper right corner is the world of collective consciousness, society and future possibilities (Isaac 1981, p. 42). The lower right corner refers to the earth, primordial femininity, and the ‘Great Mother’ (p. 43). The lower left corner represents the uncon￾scious, a place of regression, dependence and security, origins and fixation on old scars (p. 43). The upper left corner refers to father and reflects spirit, Logos, ‘Wise Old Man’ archetype, and authority (p. 44). Jungians are not the only therapists who have used a quadrant method in analysing artistic productions. For example, the art therapist Susan Bach developed a quadrant method based on her work with severely ill children who painted how they felt (Bach 1990, pp. 39–41). In her quadrant system, the upper right is associated with the here and now; the lower right is associated with the immediate past or potential future; the lower left is associated with the place of darkness and the unknown, and the upper left is associated with the setting sun. Based on empirical research, she has found this system to be of value. It is worthy noting that of the quadrants in her system, the upper left (because the sun is often associated with the father) and lower left (because it sounds like the unconscious), appear to be very similar to the respective quad￾rants in the schema being studied. Gregg Furth, a Jungian analyst who specializes in art therapy, offers a con￾trasting viewpoint. He finds the quadrant method of picture interpretation Father Future Unconscious Mother Figure 1: The Jungian picture interpretation schema