Meditation

Julia Barzizza explores the art, meditation and social identity. Inspired by her Zazen practice, she advocates for visual arts curriculum reform in public schools, emphasizing hands-on learning to foster critical thinking about visual stimuli. Her work aims to enhance student focus and social connectivity while teaching visual criticality to counteract subconscious influences from pervasive images. Barzizza envisions a future where art informs psychology and neurobiology, promoting equity and understanding across diverse communities.

In this post, we interviewed Kris about his 20-year-long journey at the intersection of art and science with biofeedback technology. He discusses how he balances artistic creativity with scientific rigor using EEGs to enhance meditation practices. Kris shares insights from his personal experiences, challenges, and aspirations in neuromeditation. He also provides valuable perspectives on collaboration, tools, and future directions for biofeedback art, aiming to empower self-awareness and societal well-being through innovative brain-computer interfaces. At the end of the interview, he invites you to watch his latest biofeedback performance video presented at the Cambridge Festival of Ideas.