In this lesson students are encouraged to explore
the disconnect between heart, mind and body in
our society. As demonstrated in the Walking
Figures sculptures, individuals use their bodies to
transport themselves through the environment
without necessarily connecting their mind or heart to the
experience.
With the placement of these sculptures adjacent to a busy rapid
transit station, it allows the viewer an excellent opportunity to note
this disconnect of heart, mind, and body in real life.

In this leeson the students are encouraged to explore
the causes and consequences of homelessness and
housing in an urban setting.
In this lesson students are encouraged to
think about taking the time to stop throughout
their daily routines and appreciate their gifts
and surroundings. The act of stopping breaks
the cycle of reaction and opens choices as an option.
What is the BIG IDEA about "The Stop"? [View Video]
Life can be difficult for youth. They are interpreting
their world and making sense of their identity. Along
with this process often comes heightened emotions
and the pressure to respond. Practicing mindfulness
is one tool that can help individuals center themselves and
balance emotional wellness. In this lesson, students are
encouraged to engage with Zhan Wang’s Artificial Rock #143 and
reflect on creating an understanding around social-emotional
wellness that fits their lives.
We develop many relationships throughout our
lives, whether they are between family, friends to
dating partners. In this lesson, students are
encouraged to think about the elements that compose
healthy relationships.
Censorship is all pervasive and all encompassing.
Censorship may be deliberately imposed or tainted
through media, economic, political, cultural, religious
or other forces, and thus denies voice and
understanding. Censorship is also a closure in listening; pre-formed
ideas that block information being received and a clear vision of
what is. Artists have always struggled to overcome censorship on
multiple levels, often by directing communication at the
emotional/feeling side of human experience.
What is the BIG IDEA about "A-Maze-ing Laughter"? [View Video]