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Hope Blooms
My heart is covered in bright red poppies, which have been a symbol of hope and rebirth since World War I. On one side, the bouquet of poppies is held by a white hand. On the other side, it's held by a brown hand. This shows the different cultures and backgrounds in the Kansas City community. These bright cheerful blooms are my wish and hope - that Kansas City could overcome any tough times and come out stronger and more loving.
Kansas City has been through a lot of tough times over the last few years, not only the pandemic and violence in the community. My heart is a way of showing how there are a lot of organizations in the community who are doing really good things. Let's look to those communities or organizations and make us better.
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Artist Spotlight
Ada Koch
Ada Koch has been a visual artist/activist/teacher in KC for 28 years. She shows and sells her mixed media paintings internationally. Her public art installations include a 100 year anniversary metal sculpture at the National World War I Museum & Memorial, a KC Streetcar covered in her design for Art in the Loop, and a painting at the Overland Park City Hall. Ada teaches at the Nelson-Atkins Museum and in Tucson at the Sonora Desert Museum. She actively promotes the local art scene by serving on numerous boards. Her activism work has been featured on live news, favorably reviewed in papers and magazines, discussed on panels at local radio stations and published in two books. Ada's art is worldwide in notable collections including the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, the Stowers Institute, JD Reece Company and Overland Park City Hall.