Kansas City Artist Harold Briscoe Launches 'Don't Be a Monster' Installation for Mental Health Awareness Week
Kansas City artist Harold Briscoe has initiated a public art installation titled 'Don't Be a Monster' to promote mental health awareness during Mental Health Awareness Week. Briscoe is personally present at the Mill Creek Fountain daily from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., engaging with the public and sharing messages about trauma, awareness, and healing. The installation serves as a visual metaphor, encouraging individuals to confront and process their hidden traumas, such as anger, fear, loss, anxiety, and pain. Briscoe emphasizes that meaning can be derived from how people deal with trauma, stating, 'Trauma can distort you. Awareness can restore you.' He aims to highlight the availability of dedicated and compassionate support for those seeking help with their mental health.