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Kansas City's Art Deco architectural buildings are one of my favorite things about the city, and something it's also well known for. It's an ode to KC's rich history as well as being beautiful and unique. I wanted to really let that shine, while also bringing in one of my other favorite built features-the fountains, which bring movement to every corner of the city in the summer. This heart is an ode to a city with a deep history that is still bursting with life and always changing.
Kansas City's Art Deco architecture occupies a special place in my heart. At its foundation, the style represents a faith in progress and a commitment to craftsmanship . In this piece, I wanted to elevate those Art Deco ideals, alongside our city’s iconic fountains — both bringing a unique sense of life and movement to a city that looks forward.
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Artist Spotlight
Kathleen Murray
Kathleen Murray is an award-winning Kansas City-based illustrator, designer, and muralist. She received a BFA in Printmaking and Graphic Design from Kansas State University in 2014 and lives in Kansas City as a self-employed artist–working with clients both locally and across the country. Her primary influences are in the pop art movement and painters like Wayne Thiebaud who helped inspire her organic, dynamic, and colorful style. She loves calling Kansas City home, and being part of the city’s art community. Alongside her contributions to the Parade of Hearts, a few of her murals can be found locally at Deep Space Co-op, MMGY Global, and Virgil’s Plant Shop, with additional examples of her work found on her website at the button below.