The Heart of Yerba Mate Drawing

An artist and writer, Deborah Kennedy’s work has been presented in the United States and Europe. Her exhibitions include numerous solo and group shows featuring objects, conceptually-based installations, and public art focusing on ecological and social themes. Her recent book, Nature Speaks: Art and Poetry for the Earth, combines illustrations and poetry focusing on the ecological themes of our time. The book’s honors include the 2017 Eric Hoffer Poetry Book Award and Silver Nautilus Poetry Book Award. She is noted for creating four large-scale installations on the Berlin Wall six months before it was torn down. This work has been featured in books and newspapers in Germany and the United States. Her work has been widely reviewed and she has received numerous grants and awards from art councils and museums.