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Sunrise/Sunset

The heart is a celebration of native regional wildlife in Kansas City’s two states and their respective ecosystems. Facing west towards the sunset, the heart is a window into the Kansas plains and prairie; facing east, the sun rises over the green woodlands and forests of Missouri.

by Julia Morris
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Smiling woman taking a selfie in front of a painted heart sculpture.

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Julia Morris

Julia Morris is an award-winning illustrator and designer based in Kansas City, MO. She creates artwork in all manner of media, from pastels to linocuts and digital to papercraft, but through it all runs a common thread of movement, elegance, and vibrancy. Julia’s work has appeared on book covers, murals, greeting cards, and wrapped around the Kansas City streetcar.

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