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A hundred artists and celebrities from around North America have made brain sculptures for the second annual edition of The TELUS Health Brain Project, which raises awareness and money for research into brain health and aging at Baycrest Health Sciences.

The sculptures — which will soon be on display all around Toronto as of July 11 — include those by skater Kurt Browning, retired CBC anchor Peter Mansbridge and Spirit of The West’s John Mann.

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Gina Godfrey, whose parents lived at the health centre into their 90s, unveiled her sculpture, which is destined for Nathan Phillips Square.

The brightly coloured piece of modern art, called Luminescent, was inspired by Godfrey’s nine grandchildren and some of their favourite movies, such as Finding Dory and Avatar.

“Both heroines, both females, and if anyone takes a look at my brain — yes it is a female — so this was a no-brainer for me to do,” Godfrey said.

The majority of the “brains” will be sold at auction and last year’s effort raised $1.3 million.