ENVIRONMENTAL MURAL
ABOUT THIS PIECE
“Earth Maiden”
The mural is designed to convey a message of hope and renewal, highlighting the importance of preserving our natural environment for future generations. The young child reaching to the sky symbolizes the aspirations and dreams of the next generation, while the tree in the background represents the importance of nature in our lives. The green jay above represents the beauty and diversity of the natural world.
The hand lifting the earth over vegetation symbolizes the need to protect our planet and its resources, while the earth maiden holding the earth in her hand surrounded by plants and flowers represents the interconnectedness of all living things. The butterfly symbolizes transformation and change, while the flowers represent the beauty and fragility of life.
Overall, this mural is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to care for the environment and the importance of preserving our natural world for future generations.
“Sea Maiden”
The mural is designed to convey a message of the importance of preserving our oceans and marine life. The sea maiden holding the earth in space symbolizes the interconnectedness of all living things and the need to protect our planet. The octopus and sea star in her hair represent the beauty and diversity of marine life and serve as a reminder that much of our oceans have yet to be explored.
The large hand lifting the sea waters over the sky with water spilling into the ocean over a sea turtle symbolizes the impact of human activity on the environment and the need to take action to protect our oceans. The sea turtle represents the vulnerability of marine life to pollution and climate change.
The young girl snorkeling reaching to touch a dolphin’s nose symbolizes the wonder and beauty of the natural world and the importance of preserving it for future generations. The dolphin shows the intelligence and playfulness of marine life.
Overall, this mural is a powerful reminder of our responsibility to care for the environment and the importance of preserving our oceans and marine life for future generations.
ABOUT THIS ARTIST
Oneida Trevino is an artist/muralist/art educator from Harlingen where she operates from her Studio. She received Bachelor’s Degree in Art from UTPA. She has over 16 years’ experience as an educator, and has been creating artwork all her life. Her artwork consists mainly of portraits of people and animals in the RGV, and she incorporates a variety of media from watercolors to acrylic to oils, spray paint and clay. She loves teaching art and working with the community to spread a love of art through classes with Parks & Rec, workshops at Harlingen Public Library and community-led public art.
