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Public Art Commissions
2016-2021
Bloom, 2020. Four flower sculptures were installed at the Mud Creek Trail entrance in San Antonio, Texas. The sculptures were inspired by the many wildflowers along this trail as well as the components from bicycles that also frequent this trail. Commissioned by Public Art San Antonio.
Cowboy Dreams, 2019. Stained concrete and glass tile, dimensions vary, Fort Worth Public Art, 53,000. This is the third of a series of bridges from the Lebow Channel Expansion Project. The design of this bridge is based on the history of Trail Drivers Park that surrounds it and the present day cattle drive that still goes through this park.
Ingram Transit Station, 2018. Artwork at this bus transit stations was inspired by the surrounding landscape and walking trail adjacent to it. In the children’s play area are metal flowers hanging from the ceilings of shade structures as well as images of local trees installed in the bus shelter canopies.
SOHO Project, 2017. At this new live work community in North Scottsdale, I used vibrant color to form a design in lithocrete on walkways inspired by leaves. Commissioned by the City of Scottsdale Public Art.
Second and San Antonio Street Project, 2017. This terrazzo project is dedicated to the wildlife that is now extinct along the San Antonio River. Glow stones were incorporated into the terrazzo mix to add a light for each type of creature that is now gone. Budget: 20,000. Commissioned by the City of Austin, Art in Public Places.
Hemphill/Berry Urban Village Streetscape Project, Fort Worth, TX. 2017. Designed in collaboration with HOK Architects on street furniture and metal banners that reflect the Arts and Crafts architecture of the neighborhood. Budget $50,000. Commissioned by the City of Fort Worth Public Art.
Bexar Street Project, 2016. A free flowing design in laser cut powder coated metal is reminiscent of the neighborhood green spaces and inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem, “And Still I Rise.” Commissioned by the City of Dallas Public Art.
2011-15
University Hospital Trauma Center Project, San Antonio, Texas, 2015. This project involved designing cast stone benches, stained walkways, a healing garden and a sculptural addition to a fountain leading to the new trauma center. All of the elements were inspired by the idea of healing and are meant to create a place to rest and renew. Budget: 250,000. Allison Hays Lane, Program Coordinator, OLANA GROUP, LLC, 505 West El Prado Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212-1725, artsource@olanagroup.com.
Omnitrans Rapid Bus System, San Bernardino, CA, 2014. Design of two bus shelters inspired by the history and landscape of the area. Windscreens and pavers were designed with local flora and historical references. This project included collaboration with project engineers in the construction phase. Budget: $95,000.
Santa Rosa Transit Mall Project, Santa Rosa, CA, 2014. Design of ticket booth windows and bus shelters involved community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. The history of Santa Rosa inspired the design of this transit mall.
Dewey Street Bridge, Fort Worth, TX, 2014. This bridge is the second of many to be completed as part of the Lebow Channel Watershed Expansion Project. The cast concrete bridge design is based on the history of the stockyards and the tooled leather objects used by cowboys such as boots, belts and saddles. This project included community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. Budget: $50,000. Contact: Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, aallen@fwpublicart.org, 817-298-3028
Houston Metro Light Rail Projects, Houston, TX, 2013. Design of windscreens, platforms and fences at the Melbourne, Graceland and Quitman Stations were each based on neighborhood history, community involvement in the design phase, Budget: $37,000 each station. Contact: Sara Kellner, Houston Rapid Transit, 2979 McKinney St., Houston, Texas 77003, www.kellnerconsulting.com.
67th Street Bus Shelter Project, Phoenix, AZ, 2014. Design of bus shelters based on native foliage inspired the designs that were executed in powder coated laser cut steel. Budget: $300,000 Contact: Rebecca Blume Rothman, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, 200 W. Washington St., 10th floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003; rebecca.rothman@phoenix.gov.
Bataan Railway Project, El Paso, TX, 2014. Design of steel cut fence along the railway route adjacent to the city’s main square. Fence design was inspired by the history of the square and city of El Paso and involved collaboration with project engineers, Budget: $50,000. Contact: Alejandra Carillo, Public Art Program Coordinator, Museums and Cultural Affairs Dept., 2 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, Texas, 79901, dalbinp@elpasotexas.gov.
Robert B. Green Health Center Project, San Antonio, Texas, 2013. Two mixed media murals and Terrazzo floor projects were installed on the family and OB floor of this Health Center that celebrates the future and rich past of this health center and hospital in downtown San Antonio. Budget: $40,000. Allison Hays Lane, Program Coordinator, OLANA GROUP, LLC, 505 West El Prado Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212-1725, artsource@olanagroup.com, 210.452.1220.
28th Street Bridge, Fort Worth, TX, 2013. This bridge is the first of several to be completed as part of the Lebow Channel Watershed Expansion Project. The glass mosaics and form liner designs are based on the history of the stockyards and the embroidered clothing worn by cowboys during special events. This project included community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. Budget: $275,000. Contact: Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, aallen@fwpublicart.org, 817-298-3028
2006-11
Lebow Channel Watershed Project Master Plan, Fort Worth, TX, 2011. Creation of a master plan for a watershed expansion project that will guide future public art projects along the channel. Overall concept inspired by the ranching and stockyard history of Fort Worth, involved community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. Contact: Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, 817-298-3028, aallen@fwpublicart.org.
Isaac Streetscape Project, Phoenix, AZ, 2009. Design of walkways, fence, gate and four bus shelters. Native foliage inspired the designs that were executed in laser cut steel, mosaic tile and concrete pavers. Budget: $100,000 Contact: Rebecca Blume Rothman, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, 200 W. Washington St., 10th floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003; rebecca.rothman@phoenix.gov, 602-495-0893.
Nani Falcone Park Bench Project, San Antonio, TX, 2010. This park is dedicated to the memory of a local conservationist that helped preserve existing trees in new neighborhoods. Eight benches are installed along a walking trail with images and text about native trees. Community involvement and collaboration with project architect. Budget: $10,000. Jimmy LeFlore Public Art San Antonio Director, 114 West Commerce, Ste 1000, San Antonio, Texas, 78205, 210-207-4433.
Dallas Area Transit System, Dallas, TX, 2009. Collaborated with an architectural design team on two light rail stations. The Lawnview Station was inspired by Native American history and the Great Trinity Forest while the Buckner Station reflects the manufacturing history of the neighborhood. Extensive community involvement and collaboration with the design team, Budget: $90,000 each. Contact: Allan Zreet, Project Manager, Dallas Area Transit System, Act 21-GEC II, 1201 Main Street, Suite 800, Dallas, Texas, 75202, AZreet@dart.org, 214-749-5307
Charlotte Area Transit System Light Rail System, Charlotte, NC, 2010. Design of platform, columns and windscreens for nine stations influenced by the rich history of Charlotte and its textile industry, Community involvement and collaboration with engineers and architects was integral to this project. Budget: $420,000. Pallas Lombardi, Program Manager, Art in Transit, Charlotte Area Transit System, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202, plombardi@ci.charlotte.nc.us, 704-432-1234
1995-2005
University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, 2000. Seven silk-screened pieces framed in riveted aluminum frames depict the rich history of the people that lived in the area where this campus was built. Budget $60,000. James Broderick, Former Coordinator of Public Art for University of Texas at San Antonio, 1643 Ranch Road 473, Boerne, Texas, 78006, jbrod1@mac.com, 830-229-5335
Woodlawn Lake Rail Project, San Antonio, TX, 2000. Eight bridges along a walking trail surround this lake and depict the movement of water and history. The community was integral in designing this project.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit System, Dallas, TX, 1998. Extensive community involvement and collaboration with the design team led to different solutions for three stations. Hampton Station celebrates a local musician’s memory and landscape, while Westmoreland Station added vibrancy to diverse neighborhood and Tyler/Vernon Station reflects the quiet architecture of the residential neighborhood surrounding it in platforms, windscreens, fences and columns in various materials. Budget: $90,000,
Education
1991 MFA, Painting, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1985 BFA, Painting, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Awards and Honors
Mayors Proud Partner Award for the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston for Public Art, Houston, Texas, 2013.
Critics Award for Best Public Art Project, Fort Worth Weekly, 28th Street Bridge Project, Fort Worth, Texas, 2013
The Second Cooler, Artwork included in both the documentary and on the CD cover.
Bibliography
San Antonio ExpressNews,Public art: Leticia Huerta’s giant flowers will bloom in parks across San Antonio, Deborah Martin, November 3, 2020
San Antonio Sentinel: Public Artist Leticia Huerta Continues to Flourish Across City Parks, Valeria Torrealba, November 25, 2020
San Antonio ExpressNews, No statue for the citys most vocal art critic, J Brodesky, Apr22, 2017
Houston Chronicle, Transit art, but not transitory, Molly Glentzer, August 8, 2013
San Antonio Express, Artwork shines in healing process, Steve Bennett, January 7, 2013
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, The Isaac Bridge and Streetscape, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7JVHWTexzs, December, 2009.
LYNX Blue Line Public Art, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LYNX_public_art_artists, June 17, 2008
The Arizona Republic, New Bridge Offers Safe Passage for Kids, Betty Reid, Aug 11, 2008.
Dallas Morning News, DART stations' artwork all about communities, Sarah Tiambeng, July 27, 2007.
Public Art Commissions
2016-2021
Bloom, 2020. Four flower sculptures were installed at the Mud Creek Trail entrance in San Antonio, Texas. The sculptures were inspired by the many wildflowers along this trail as well as the components from bicycles that also frequent this trail. Commissioned by Public Art San Antonio.
Cowboy Dreams, 2019. Stained concrete and glass tile, dimensions vary, Fort Worth Public Art, 53,000. This is the third of a series of bridges from the Lebow Channel Expansion Project. The design of this bridge is based on the history of Trail Drivers Park that surrounds it and the present day cattle drive that still goes through this park.
Ingram Transit Station, 2018. Artwork at this bus transit stations was inspired by the surrounding landscape and walking trail adjacent to it. In the children’s play area are metal flowers hanging from the ceilings of shade structures as well as images of local trees installed in the bus shelter canopies.
SOHO Project, 2017. At this new live work community in North Scottsdale, I used vibrant color to form a design in lithocrete on walkways inspired by leaves. Commissioned by the City of Scottsdale Public Art.
Second and San Antonio Street Project, 2017. This terrazzo project is dedicated to the wildlife that is now extinct along the San Antonio River. Glow stones were incorporated into the terrazzo mix to add a light for each type of creature that is now gone. Budget: 20,000. Commissioned by the City of Austin, Art in Public Places.
Hemphill/Berry Urban Village Streetscape Project, Fort Worth, TX. 2017. Designed in collaboration with HOK Architects on street furniture and metal banners that reflect the Arts and Crafts architecture of the neighborhood. Budget $50,000. Commissioned by the City of Fort Worth Public Art.
Bexar Street Project, 2016. A free flowing design in laser cut powder coated metal is reminiscent of the neighborhood green spaces and inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem, “And Still I Rise.” Commissioned by the City of Dallas Public Art.
2011-15
University Hospital Trauma Center Project, San Antonio, Texas, 2015. This project involved designing cast stone benches, stained walkways, a healing garden and a sculptural addition to a fountain leading to the new trauma center. All of the elements were inspired by the idea of healing and are meant to create a place to rest and renew. Budget: 250,000. Allison Hays Lane, Program Coordinator, OLANA GROUP, LLC, 505 West El Prado Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212-1725, artsource@olanagroup.com.
Omnitrans Rapid Bus System, San Bernardino, CA, 2014. Design of two bus shelters inspired by the history and landscape of the area. Windscreens and pavers were designed with local flora and historical references. This project included collaboration with project engineers in the construction phase. Budget: $95,000.
Santa Rosa Transit Mall Project, Santa Rosa, CA, 2014. Design of ticket booth windows and bus shelters involved community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. The history of Santa Rosa inspired the design of this transit mall.
Dewey Street Bridge, Fort Worth, TX, 2014. This bridge is the second of many to be completed as part of the Lebow Channel Watershed Expansion Project. The cast concrete bridge design is based on the history of the stockyards and the tooled leather objects used by cowboys such as boots, belts and saddles. This project included community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. Budget: $50,000. Contact: Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, aallen@fwpublicart.org, 817-298-3028
Houston Metro Light Rail Projects, Houston, TX, 2013. Design of windscreens, platforms and fences at the Melbourne, Graceland and Quitman Stations were each based on neighborhood history, community involvement in the design phase, Budget: $37,000 each station. Contact: Sara Kellner, Houston Rapid Transit, 2979 McKinney St., Houston, Texas 77003, www.kellnerconsulting.com.
67th Street Bus Shelter Project, Phoenix, AZ, 2014. Design of bus shelters based on native foliage inspired the designs that were executed in powder coated laser cut steel. Budget: $300,000 Contact: Rebecca Blume Rothman, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, 200 W. Washington St., 10th floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003; rebecca.rothman@phoenix.gov.
Bataan Railway Project, El Paso, TX, 2014. Design of steel cut fence along the railway route adjacent to the city’s main square. Fence design was inspired by the history of the square and city of El Paso and involved collaboration with project engineers, Budget: $50,000. Contact: Alejandra Carillo, Public Art Program Coordinator, Museums and Cultural Affairs Dept., 2 Civic Center Plaza, El Paso, Texas, 79901, dalbinp@elpasotexas.gov.
Robert B. Green Health Center Project, San Antonio, Texas, 2013. Two mixed media murals and Terrazzo floor projects were installed on the family and OB floor of this Health Center that celebrates the future and rich past of this health center and hospital in downtown San Antonio. Budget: $40,000. Allison Hays Lane, Program Coordinator, OLANA GROUP, LLC, 505 West El Prado Drive, San Antonio, Texas 78212-1725, artsource@olanagroup.com, 210.452.1220.
28th Street Bridge, Fort Worth, TX, 2013. This bridge is the first of several to be completed as part of the Lebow Channel Watershed Expansion Project. The glass mosaics and form liner designs are based on the history of the stockyards and the embroidered clothing worn by cowboys during special events. This project included community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. Budget: $275,000. Contact: Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, aallen@fwpublicart.org, 817-298-3028
2006-11
Lebow Channel Watershed Project Master Plan, Fort Worth, TX, 2011. Creation of a master plan for a watershed expansion project that will guide future public art projects along the channel. Overall concept inspired by the ranching and stockyard history of Fort Worth, involved community involvement and collaboration with project engineers. Contact: Anne Allen, Fort Worth Public Art, 1300 Gendy Street, Fort Worth, TX, 76107, 817-298-3028, aallen@fwpublicart.org.
Isaac Streetscape Project, Phoenix, AZ, 2009. Design of walkways, fence, gate and four bus shelters. Native foliage inspired the designs that were executed in laser cut steel, mosaic tile and concrete pavers. Budget: $100,000 Contact: Rebecca Blume Rothman, Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, 200 W. Washington St., 10th floor, Phoenix, AZ 85003; rebecca.rothman@phoenix.gov, 602-495-0893.
Nani Falcone Park Bench Project, San Antonio, TX, 2010. This park is dedicated to the memory of a local conservationist that helped preserve existing trees in new neighborhoods. Eight benches are installed along a walking trail with images and text about native trees. Community involvement and collaboration with project architect. Budget: $10,000. Jimmy LeFlore Public Art San Antonio Director, 114 West Commerce, Ste 1000, San Antonio, Texas, 78205, 210-207-4433.
Dallas Area Transit System, Dallas, TX, 2009. Collaborated with an architectural design team on two light rail stations. The Lawnview Station was inspired by Native American history and the Great Trinity Forest while the Buckner Station reflects the manufacturing history of the neighborhood. Extensive community involvement and collaboration with the design team, Budget: $90,000 each. Contact: Allan Zreet, Project Manager, Dallas Area Transit System, Act 21-GEC II, 1201 Main Street, Suite 800, Dallas, Texas, 75202, AZreet@dart.org, 214-749-5307
Charlotte Area Transit System Light Rail System, Charlotte, NC, 2010. Design of platform, columns and windscreens for nine stations influenced by the rich history of Charlotte and its textile industry, Community involvement and collaboration with engineers and architects was integral to this project. Budget: $420,000. Pallas Lombardi, Program Manager, Art in Transit, Charlotte Area Transit System, 600 East Fourth Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28202, plombardi@ci.charlotte.nc.us, 704-432-1234
1995-2005
University of Texas at San Antonio, TX, 2000. Seven silk-screened pieces framed in riveted aluminum frames depict the rich history of the people that lived in the area where this campus was built. Budget $60,000. James Broderick, Former Coordinator of Public Art for University of Texas at San Antonio, 1643 Ranch Road 473, Boerne, Texas, 78006, jbrod1@mac.com, 830-229-5335
Woodlawn Lake Rail Project, San Antonio, TX, 2000. Eight bridges along a walking trail surround this lake and depict the movement of water and history. The community was integral in designing this project.
Dallas Area Rapid Transit System, Dallas, TX, 1998. Extensive community involvement and collaboration with the design team led to different solutions for three stations. Hampton Station celebrates a local musician’s memory and landscape, while Westmoreland Station added vibrancy to diverse neighborhood and Tyler/Vernon Station reflects the quiet architecture of the residential neighborhood surrounding it in platforms, windscreens, fences and columns in various materials. Budget: $90,000,
Education
1991 MFA, Painting, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
1985 BFA, Painting, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX
Awards and Honors
Mayors Proud Partner Award for the Houston Metropolitan Transit Authority of Houston for Public Art, Houston, Texas, 2013.
Critics Award for Best Public Art Project, Fort Worth Weekly, 28th Street Bridge Project, Fort Worth, Texas, 2013
The Second Cooler, Artwork included in both the documentary and on the CD cover.
Bibliography
San Antonio ExpressNews,Public art: Leticia Huerta’s giant flowers will bloom in parks across San Antonio, Deborah Martin, November 3, 2020
San Antonio Sentinel: Public Artist Leticia Huerta Continues to Flourish Across City Parks, Valeria Torrealba, November 25, 2020
San Antonio ExpressNews, No statue for the citys most vocal art critic, J Brodesky, Apr22, 2017
Houston Chronicle, Transit art, but not transitory, Molly Glentzer, August 8, 2013
San Antonio Express, Artwork shines in healing process, Steve Bennett, January 7, 2013
Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture, The Isaac Bridge and Streetscape, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7JVHWTexzs, December, 2009.
LYNX Blue Line Public Art, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LYNX_public_art_artists, June 17, 2008
The Arizona Republic, New Bridge Offers Safe Passage for Kids, Betty Reid, Aug 11, 2008.
Dallas Morning News, DART stations' artwork all about communities, Sarah Tiambeng, July 27, 2007.