mauxheart
Maureen Hearty's art & community work

A mixed media piece looking at the history, and possible future, of needing to extract water for survival. Image transferred onto an old seed cleaner screen and embroidered with hemp twine.

A mixed media piece looking at the history, and future on the high plains of Colorado. Images transferred onto an old seed cleaner screen and embroidered with hemp twine.

There is not much water on the high plains, but what's there is used to irrigate fields (mostly corn for animal feed and ethanol). Other than that there are sturdy drought resistant short grasses and a whole lot of horizon line. Built from reclaimed steel, found glassware and resin.

One of the few survivors from the Pleistocene Era. These super fast beauty's who roam the open lands can't jump so they often strangle themselves on the barbed wire fences trying to get under them. Sad irony.

The prairies layers: roots in the soil growing the grasses that wave under the blue skies and clouds.

“It is a great misfortune to be alone, my friends; and it must be believed that solitude can quickly destroy reason.” ― Jules Verne

This piece is inspired by intergalactic horticulture, at least I think so. You'll find this sculpture on N. Tejon St. in Colorado Springs, not far from 3 other pieces of mine.

Planet Earth is getting beamed up, hopefully to save us from ourselves. You'll find this sculpture on N. Tejon St. in Colorado Springs.

We need deep rooted plants to prevent erosion. Check out the Land Institute, they are doing inspiring work.

The wide open prairie appeals to our wild sides, needing open space for a feeling of freedom.

Biking all of Colorado, the plains, city and mountains. This is made from found metal, the colors were what I found, I did not paint the metal, just cut it and assembled it.

Colorado Springs commissioned several small sculptures to place on N. Tejon St. in large planters. I made a mini version of one of the oldest buildings in CO Springs, the DeGraff Building. You'll find this small version out front of the real one, but this one had solar LED lights inside.

Jars of desiccated fruits displayed in beautifully oxidized steel. A shout out to the histories of food preservation.

Driving through the prairie I admire the landscape colors and lines.