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APRIL 7-13, 2019 WHAT'S UP! 9 FAQ Better World Mural Unveiling WHEN — 12:30 p.m. April 13 WHERE — Terra Studios, 12103 Hazel Valley Road in Fayetteville COST — Free INFO — 643-3185 or terrastudios.com BONUS — Native American flautist John Two-Hawks will play; Fayette- ville Mayor Lioneld Jordan and the Rev. Lowell Grisham will speak; a reception will follow. FYI Goals & Artists 1. No poverty — Matt Miller 2. Zero hunger — Jaquita Ball 3. Health — Suzie Spurlock Sanford 4. Education — Obed Gonzalez 5. Equality — Carol Hart 6. Water/sanitation — Valerie Hubbard Damon 7. Energy — Trent Talley 8. Economic growth — Olivia Trimble 9. Industry, innovation, infra- structure — Eugene Sargent 10. Reduced inequalities — Octavio Logo 11. Sustainable cities — Xi Krump 12. Responsible consump- tion — Brandon Bullette 13. Climate action — Susan Crabtree 14. Life below water — Jason Jones 15. Life on land — Amy Eichler 16. Peace, justice, strong institutions — Lisa Crews 17. Partnerships — Drew Gentle & Cathrin Yoder 18. Compassion — Susan Idlet mother rented our third floor to students of the Maryland Institute of Art," she recalls. "I knew then that I would grow up to become an 'abstract artist' — even then I understood the difference. I would live in Greenwich Village, in an attic apartment, dress all in black, drink lots of coffee and smoke lots of cigarettes — and make art. Art was my 'thing' — even won a scholarship to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston — but I dropped it all at age 15. That was 1970, and I jumped on the hippie wagon and had too much fun to spend time on art." Returning to her first love makes Idlet feel like "I've been given a huge gift of joy." Jaquita Ball of Red Cat Art, who has always pursued her artistic passion, now works in encaustic, acrylic, pastel, pen/ink, oil, graphite and watercolor, and her art generally has an environmental or animal welfare theme. "'No Hunger' was my mural choice. … so as I worked and sketched this panel about hunger, I wondered how I could relate to the hunger issue," she recounts. "It was then I realized how connected all these issues are. A bounty of food for all, as depicted in my bouquet of food, can only happen when other issues are also addressed, such as climate change, the environment, social justice, clean water, compassion for all. In turn, addressing food shortages and feeding our world, this is what provides the sustenance we need to address our challenges — therefore, a bouquet of healthy food for a healthy world." Next, she says, she is "working on expanding my atmospheric abstract series that focuses on the environmental issues of climate change and water conservation." Obed Ibrahim Gonzalez — no relation to Val — chose "Education" as his theme. "As someone with an education background, [it] was a natural choice, in more ways than one," he says. "While many are familiar with STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), I wanted to base the theme of my mural on STEAM which includes an 'A' for art as the missing component to a truly holistic education. In terms of creating a 'Better World,' the subject I choose to emphasize the different sections corresponding to the letters of STEAM was nature itself. I believe that students need to be taught more about the natural world around them, locally and globally, and the all too real effects of climate change that they are already facing today." "The purpose of the mural is to educate folks about the Sustainable Development Goals and to inspire them to take action," Gonzalez concludes. "We hope folks will be inspired to act, whether in individual ways or by getting involved in their local communities' efforts to address any of the global goals." Courtesy Image When not creating a panel for the Better World Mural, artist Jaquita Ball says her inspiration "comes from the environment and dramatic skies. I travel quite a bit because of my personal exhibitions and managing/curating those of other artists, so I am always collecting photography studies and sketches of wherever I visit." Courtesy Image In addition to her mural panel at Terra Studios, Susan Idlet's work can be seen at Fenix Fayetteville and Heartwood Gallery. "I will have a monthlong exhibit at the Ozark Beer Co. in Springdale in May, and I'll be at Arsaga's at the Depot in October," she adds. Courtesy Image Artist Obed Gonzalez primarily works in digital illustration, he says, "owing to my background in graphic design, which sparked my interest in art to begin with. While the subjects of my artwork vary greatly, my style could be described as playful and painterly."