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Home » Public Buses Wrapped In Love And Koi Fish, The Work Of Young Omaha Area Artists

Public Buses Wrapped In Love And Koi Fish, The Work Of Young Omaha Area Artists

Published by Nikki Palmer on Wed, 11/23/2022 - 4:00am
By 
Cindy Gonzalez
Nebraska Examiner

OMAHA — Soon to be rolling through the streets of the metro area: Buses wrapped in love and koi fish.

The winning entries for the “Wheel Appeal” student contest were announced Friday by Metro, the regional public transit system that covers the Omaha metro area.

And the two young victors, Cecilia Urbanski of Omaha and Dylan Conrad of Council Bluffs, both in high school, will see their colorful designs covering a Metro bus.

Metro, which is celebrating its 50th year of service, launched the contest as a way for younger generations to get involved and understand the importance public transit has in everyone’s lives.

Urbanski’s design is centered around what she believes power the community: love.

“In a world where people are quick to point out their differences and pit themselves against one another, love is the solution,” said the senior at Omaha Marian High. “As our transit system adapts and evolves through the future, I hope our hearts do as well.”

Her bus is wrapped in nonstop bright colors with diverse faces and messages such as, “Share Love.”

Urbanski, who has seven siblings and four pets, is graphics editor of the Marian newspaper, co-president of the art club and involved in theater. She aspires to study graphic design and communications in college.

Conrad’s artwork conveys an ecosystem with koi fish swimming. She said she intended to show how transportation of the future will consider animal habitats while connecting a community.

Her work reflects Metro’s commitment to sustainability and the environment.

Conrad, now in high school, won the middle school category as she had entered the contest as a student of Gerald W. Kirn in Council Bluffs.  She loves art, dogs, soccer, hunting and baking with her three siblings.

A committee of Metro staff and community members chose the top entries representing a middle school and a high school.

Both winners and their families attended the Wheel Appeal event Friday, where Metro CEO Lauren Cencic and Metro board member Daniel Lawse spoke and offered a toast of sparkling apple cider.

“We are all in awe at the talent and passion these students put into their designs,” Cencic said.

This story was originally published by Nebraska Examiner, an editorially independent newsroom providing a hard-hitting, daily flow of news. It is part of the national nonprofit States Newsroom. Find more at nebraskaexaminer.com.

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