Models of Interconnectedness

Models of Interconnectedness

The de Young Museum
San Francisco, CA
2016

With Models of Interconnectedness, Brett Cook invites museum visitors to experience multidisciplinary works as vehicles for social engagement and personal transformation. Cook presents original drawings from his newly published Clouds in a Teacup: A Mindful Journey and Coloring Book (Berkeley: Parallax Press, 2015), created with global spiritual leader Thich Nhat Hanh, as the starting points for a selection of imaginative projects. Circling the gallery are artifacts and multimedia installations that illuminate community actions. In a practice that takes its model from the building of loving communities, participants are welcomed into a collaborative environment to contribute to artworks that promote ease. Through contemplative, creative activities, Cook provides tactile, dialogical opportunities for recognizing our uniqueness and interconnectedness.

Projects presented in this exhibition