The Heartbeat of LLELA

Artists: Kendra L. Brown and Juan Ramos

Installed: Spring 2022

Location: LLELA Staff Office, Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area, 201 E Jones Street

Two UNT CVAD students, Kendra L. Brown and Juan Ramos, were selected to paint a mural that spans across three exterior walls of the Lewisville Staff Office. The artists collaborated on the design and will work together to execute the murals, which use vibrant colors to depict naturalistic scenes of everyday activities at LLELA. The paintings depicted will highlight the flora and fauna located at LLELA and promote the various activities visitors can engage in – camping, fishing, bird watching, and more. The murals will also highlight the important roles the staff play in maintaining the nature reserve and helping the Lewisville community.

Artist Bio: Kendra . Brown

Kendra L. Brown is a senior at UNT College of Visual Arts and Design who specializes in Sculpture. Kendra likes to incorporate themes of compassion, love, and self-reflection into all her pieces. She is a multimedia artist using a variety of materials such as paint, metals, wood, and textiles. Originally a Fashion Design major, Kendra fell in love with the versatility sculpture lends to artmaking and enjoys telling stories with thought-provoking pieces that she hopes will inspire, challenge and foster positive change in all who see her works.

Artist Bio: Juan Ramos

Juan Ramos is a UNT student double majoring in ceramics and sculpture. His works often depict themes of growth in nature, horror aspects and the combination of both to create works. He has worked in many different mediums from embroidery to ceramics and loves to explore more. He is constantly looking to continue improving and learning new methods to make art.

Overview:

This project was a collaboration between the College of Visual Art and Design at University of North Texas, the Onstead Institute, City of Lewisville, and Friends of LLELA. The project was funded through a grant program administered by the Onstead Institute at the University of North Texas, Friends of LLELA and the City of Lewisville Artist Microgrant Program.