Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS Foundation

Dr. Jill is passionate about educating the public about the beauty of our human brain, and she is committed to not only helping others find their way back from neurological trauma but is eager to help everyone better understand their brain so they can live their best life.  Her Foundation Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS is dedicated to providing educational services and promoting programs that are related to the advancement of brain awareness, appreciation, exploration, education, injury prevention, neurological recovery, and the value of movement on mental and physical health, as well as other activities that support this purpose.

In 2012, the Brain Extravaganza! was the first project the Foundation undertook. This was a collaborative community art project that occurred in Bloomington, Indiana, between the town of Bloomington and the gown of Indiana University. Twenty two uniquely decorated enormous fiberglass brains (5 feet high, 5 feet long and 4 feet wide) were placed on public display around town and on the IU campus for six months of learning about the brain. A special phone app game was created whereby each participant could stand within a 50 foot proximity of each of the brain sculptures and read about the specific decor of each of the brain – brain aging, bipolar disorder, the differences between the two hemispheres as it relates to technology, etc. Along with information about the artist, sponsor and the overall intention of each brain. The motto of the Brain Extravaganza was Brains are cool! Below are some photos of the big brains in location or in all of their gorgeous glory.

The BRAIN Extravaganza!

By 2012, 350 communities around the world had placed large fiberglass animals or guitars (or other such things) on their street corners in an effort to stimulate both tourism as well an appreciation for the item on display.

In the eyes of Dr. Jill, healthy brains are brains that have a lot of connections between the cells in that brain and a healthy community has a lot of connections between the people in that community. This community based project created a lovely working relationship between Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS, the City of Bloomington, Indiana University, the business and artist communities, the Bloomington volunteer community, as well as the local school systems K-12 (MCCSC plus the alternative educational groups in town). This project represented a conscious effort between the various groups in the community to create healthy connections supported by healthy interactions.

Bloomington local collaborative artist Joe LaMantia spent 3.5 weeks with Dr. Jill sculpting the prototype brain out of wood, foam and plaster. A mold was then made of the prototype and once the local business sponsors were identified, the 22 fiberglass copies were made and distributed to the artists. Each artist submitted anatomically correct ideas for the sculpture decorations to the Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS board of directors and the themes of each of the brains were approved by the sponsor. The variation of the brain themes were vast. It was a magical experience for hundreds of thousands of visitors to experience these amazing sculptures.

Jill Bolte Taylor Brains Foundation

The Jill Bolte Taylor Brains Corporation is organized for the purpose of providing educational services and promoting programs related to the advancement of brain awareness, appreciation, exploration, education, injury prevention, neurological recovery and the value of movement on mental and physical health, as well as other activities in support of this purpose.

In 2012, the Brain Extravaganza! was the first project the Foundation undertook. This was a collaborative community art project that occurred in Bloomington, Indiana, between the town of Bloomington and the gown of Indiana University. Twenty two uniquely decorated enormous fiberglass brains (5 feet high, 5 feet long and 4 feet wide) were placed on public display around town and on the IU campus for six months of learning about the brain. A special phone app game was created whereby each participant could stand within a 50 foot proximity of each of the brain sculptures and read about the specific decor of each of the brain – brain aging, bipolar disorder, the differences between the two hemispheres as it relates to technology, etc. Along with information about the artist, sponsor and the overall intention of each brain.

The motto of the Brain Extravaganza was Brains are cool! Below are some photos of the big brains in location or in all of their gorgeous glory.

What was the goal of the Brain Extravaganza?
By 2012, 350 communities around the world had placed large fiberglass animals or guitars (or other such things) on their street corners in an effort to stimulate both tourism as well an appreciation for the item on display.

In the eyes of Dr. Jill, healthy brains are brains that have a lot of connections between the cells in that brain and a healthy community has a lot of connections between the people in that community. This community based project created a lovely working relationship between Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS, the City of Bloomington, Indiana University, the business and artist communities, the Bloomington volunteer community, as well as the local school systems K-12 (MCCSC plus the alternative educational groups in town). This project represented a conscious effort between the various groups in the community to create healthy connections supported by healthy interactions.

Bloomington local collaborative artist Joe LaMantia spent 3.5 weeks with Dr. Jill sculpting the prototype brain out of wood, foam and plaster. A mold was then made of the prototype and once the local business sponsors were identified, the 22 fiberglass copies were made and distributed to the artists. Each artist submitted anatomically correct ideas for the sculpture decorations to the Jill Bolte Taylor BRAINS board of directors and the themes of each of the brains were approved by the sponsor. The variation of the brain themes were vast. It was a magical experience for hundreds of thousands of visitors to experience these amazing sculptures.

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