automatists

/ɔˈtɑmətɪsts/
noun
  1. Plural of automatist; multiple people who create art or writing using automatic techniques, or who believe in mechanical determinism.
    • The conference brought together automatists from different fields to discuss creativity and the subconscious.
    • The gallery featured a group of automatists who all used spontaneous drawing methods.
    • Automatists in the early 20th century experimented with trance-like writing sessions.
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