Kennedy Center Lawn Meditation and Open Studio
In July of 2022 I had the honor of being selected for the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts’ Office Hours Residency. I was given the space for a week to create work and engage in conversation with other artists. Part of the activation was a meditation and an open studio dialogue in my temporary studio space in the REACH building located on the property.
A thousand thank yous to the staff at the Kennedy Center they really took care of me. Thank you to Marc Bamuthi Joseph for inviting me and sitting with me and to Rachael Ward for being such an incredible host. You’re amazing Rachael!Designer ······· Brandon Breaux
Developer ······ Kennedy Center
Medium ········· Varied
Medium ········· Varied
Museum of Comtemporary Art Public Meditation “Seeing Futures”
On the line is an interactive sculptural work comprised of a table and 4 rotary telephones. The phones will ring independently and playback facts about Mental Health in the Japan, poems and short stories of individuals who have personally be impacted by a mental illness and definitions of various types of mental illnesses delivered by a mental health expert or counselor.
The Audience will be left with other resources for more information on mental health awareness and a commemorative t-shirt and refrigerator magnet will be available to purchase in the popup space.
Design ······· Brandon Breaux
Sound ········ Zen Frankie
Choir ······ Peter Cottontale
Sound ········ Zen Frankie
Choir ······ Peter Cottontale
On The Line Interactive Installation
On the line is an interactive sculptural work comprised of a table and 4 rotary telephones. The phones ring independently and playback facts about Mental Health in the US, poems or short stories of individuals who have personally be impacted by a mental illness and definitions of various types of mental illnesses delivered by a mental health expert or counselor. The environment of the activation is designed to be a safe space for discussion around mental health awarness. Audience members spoke among themselves and shared their stories about their own challenges with mental health among other things like coping with loosing a loved one to suicide. The physical take away was a list of resources for more information on mental health awareness.
Designer ······· Brandon Breaux
Developer ······ Grant Lindburg
Medium ········· Varied
Developer ······ Grant Lindburg
Medium ········· Varied