#RECORDING ARTIST LICENCE PLATES LICENSE#

To me, Oregon culture starts with the land, the sea, the mountains, the forests, the plains, the river valleys and the high deserts. I focused on selecting imagery from sources big and small, obvious and obscure, to create a patchwork of symbols in which every Oregonian can see themselves. This abundance became the foundation of the piece. ARTIST STATEMENTĬapturing “Oregon Culture” in a single piece is an extraordinary challenge as Oregon is a diverse and beautiful arrangement of many cultures, each with their own subcultures and nuances. As a child she was deeply inspired by the work of Graeme Base (illustrator and author of books like “Animalia” and “The Eleventh Hour”), where she found a love and respect for art that tells a secret story that can only be unraveled by taking your time. Burns’ work rewards discovery she uses details and minutiae within larger and more colorful pieces to create layers of meaning and story. Her illustrative work can be found with a variety of clients: Lane Transit District, Downtown Eugene, Mendocino Farms, Falling Sky Brewing, Eugene Concert Choir, the Kiva Grocery and more. She has exhibited her work at the First Friday Artwalk, Lane Community College, and has illustrated for publications like Eugene Weekly, Ruralite, and others. Her mural art now appears in restaurants, shops, businesses and office buildings across Oregon, California, Texas and Connecticut. After graduating from BU, Burns lived and worked in Los Angeles where she painted her first large-scale mural at Blue Cow Kitchen in downtown Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Boston University and an Associate Degree in Graphic Design from Lane Community College. Liza Burns is an illustrator, muralist and designer based in Eugene, Oregon. Celebrate Oregon! recognizes and celebrates the many reasons Oregonians love this place. The key is written for all ages and levels of knowledge and serves as an educational tool for learning about Oregon and its diverse cultures. Many speak to our way of life and cultural traditions. The symbols represent all aspects of our shared culture including food traditions, artistic practices, heritage sites and historical figures. The marriage of the two in this piece of art speaks to the inextricable link between the physical and cultural diversity of Oregon.Īn interactive key to the symbols, available here, is a highly informative resource. Look closer, and symbols – 127 in all – tell the story of the history, heritage and cultural practices that make our state unique.

#RECORDING ARTIST LICENCE PLATES LICENSE#

From a distance, the “Celebrate Oregon!” Cultural Trust license plate is a vibrant tapestry of Oregon geography.

Recording artist licence plates