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New Public Art Installation Celebrates the Evans & Rosedale Community

A new public art installation by Fort Worth-based artist Letitia Huckaby was dedicated in conjunction with the grand opening of the Ella Mae Gratts Shamblee Branch Library on the evening of Friday, June 13^th.

The artwork, titled 35 City Blocks,is comprised of two architecturally integrated components: an art-glass window with photographic images and blocks of vibrant colors and a glass tile and stone mosaic pathway. The window reflects the heritage of the Evans & Rosedale neighborhood and Huckaby’s exploration of genealogy, history, and community. Inspired by traditional African-American patchwork quilts, Huckaby combined her contemporary portraits with historic photographs to visually link themes of past and present. The mosaic “river” winds through the library from the entrance patio to the literary garden and becomes a metaphor for the journey of life and continuity of traditions, themes often seen in the artist’s studio work.

Letitia Huckaby holds Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and in Photography from the Art Institute of Boston. While completing this project she has been pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts at the University of North Texas.


		FEATURED PROJECT . . . New Public Art Installation Celebrates the Evans & Rosedale Community A new public art installation by Fort Worth-based artist Letitia Huckaby was dedicated in conjunction with the grand opening of the Ella Mae Gratts Shamblee Branch Library on the evening of Friday, June 13^th. The artwork, titled 35 City Blocks,is comprised of two architecturally integrated components: an art-glass window with photographic images and blocks of vibrant colors and a glass tile and stone mosaic pathway. The window reflects the heritage of the Evans & Rosedale neighborhood and Huckaby’s exploration of genealogy, history, and community. Inspired by traditional African-American patchwork quilts, Huckaby combined her contemporary portraits with historic photographs to visually link themes of past and present. The mosaic “river” winds through the library from the entrance patio to the literary garden and becomes a metaphor for the journey of life and continuity of traditions, themes often seen in the artist’s studio work. Letitia Huckaby holds Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Journalism from the University of Oklahoma and in Photography from the Art Institute of Boston. While completing this project she has been pursuing her Masters of Fine Arts at the University of North Texas.
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