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CBS News
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Dallas artist turns trash into treasure with stunning cereal box portraits
Earth Day is a time to reflect on preserving and protecting the environment, and one local artist is doing her part through art. Jenny Grumbles is the artist behind four portraits hanging inside Galleria Dallas. CBS News Texas Shoppers passing by quickly notice these aren't typical portraits made with paint; they're made out of cereal boxes that have been cut out and perfectly placed to create the image. A close look reveals national facts and cereal labels hidden within the artwork. The birth of the cereal series Grumbles calls it her cereal series. She says the idea came to her while having a bowl of cereal. "My son and I eat a lot of cereal, and every time I see the boxes, I just think about their colors and the marketing on them. I don't know what exact moment it clicked, but I was like, that needs to be my palette," Grumbles said. The journey of cereal art She asked friends and neighbors for their leftover boxes, and once she had enough, she created her first piece. "I tried it out. It worked, so here I am making cereal art now. One of the most amazing parts of the cereal series is that I'm fully recycling trash to treasure," Grumbles said. Portraits with a twist Grumbles decided to only do portraits of people she loves, such as Taylor Swift, Tupac, and Dolly Parton. Each portrait is given a punny name. "Kendrick Lamar is 'Frosted Mini Beats,' and then Luka Charms is Luka Doncic," Grumbles said. Time-consuming craft is labor of love When it comes to creating each piece, she says it's truly a labor of love. "Painting takes way less time than this. This takes about ten times as long as painting. If I want a certain color with cereal, I have to be like, okay, let's go find that exact shade of pink. Okay, let's go through my pink box. Oh, look, there's not one in there. Let's go through all the boxes," Grumbles said. Regardless of how time-consuming it may be, Grumbles hopes her sustainable art inspires people.
CBS News
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
North Texas sisters show off global mission through origami at Galleria Dallas installation
A colorful art installation is now on display at Galleria Dallas, but it is about much more than beauty. It is the work of two North Texas sisters who turned a family tradition into a global mission. CBS News Texas Katherine Adams and her sister Isabelle have both always loved origami. "We actually learned origami from my dad, who is half Japanese," said Katherine Adams, co-founder of Paper for Water. "It was something we did together as a family." That family tradition took on a new purpose when Katherine was just 5 years old and her sister Isabelle was 8. After learning about the global water crisis, the sisters decided to make a difference, one fold at a time. Their story was covered back in 2014 when they began fundraising by selling origami creations to raise money for clean water. Their original goal was to raise $500. "Two months into the project, we raised $10,000 and funded a whole water project in Ethiopia," Adams said. That effort grew into Paper for Water, a nonprofit that has since funded clean water projects in more than 20 countries across four continents. In recent years, the sisters have expanded their work to include large-scale origami art installations. Their biggest one yet is now hanging above the Galleria Dallas ice rink. The display, called "Folding the Future," features hundreds of origami stars, each nearly three feet tall. "It is going to be 250 stars. It is very labor-intensive," Adams said. The full installation took about 1,000 volunteer hours to complete. This Saturday, Paper for Water will also host a Water Walk inside the Galleria, where participants will carry water jugs in solidarity with the millions of people around the world who make the journey daily. But Katherine is always reminded, it all started with a single piece of paper, a message, and a call to action. "Everyone can do something to help other people and make the world a better place," Adams said.
CBS News
02-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
Pinwheels of Hope campaign in Dallas raises awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and the Dallas Children's Advocacy Center and Galleria Dallas have teamed up to raise awareness. For over three decades, DCAC has taken action to protect children. "Our mission is to improve the lives of child abuse victims and their families in Dallas County, and also provide national leadership on child abuse matters," said Irish Burch, President and CEO of DCAC. As part of its collaboration with Galleria Dallas, the center is running a campaign called "Pinwheels of Hope." Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. the Galleria is hosting their "Good Market." It's a pop-up market to help raise funds for the center. "We'll have over ten different vendors. Everything ranging from baby items to clothing, jewelry and even food items," said Holly Quartaro, Fashion and Lifestyle Director at the Galleria. Ten percent of everything sold will go back to the center, and every penny counts says Burch because families are never charged for the services they receive. "Over the 100 children and families that have come through our doors, we've been able to provide those services for those families because of the support that we receive from the communities," said Burch. Throughout April, the center has a big push to spread awareness and shed light on the facts surrounding child abuse. "The average child that we see is going to be a 14-year-old female that's been sexually abused by someone she knows and trusts," said Burch. As the fight on child abuse prevention continues Burch encourages everyone to take part. "We all have a responsibility, so it's not just enough for the professionals to be in this fight. We can only do this when everyone takes note, and everyone recognizes the signs and symptoms of abuse."
