38th and Waco
3800 W Waco Dr
- Artist
- Aleah Burns
- Description
- Aleah Burns is an emerging Waco-based artist working primarily in painting. She is currently a student at Baylor University pursuing a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in painting and plans to pursue an MFA after graduation with the hopes of building a career as an artist and professor. Born and raised in Waco, Burns jumped at the opportunity to create artwork for her community. As a child, she recalls staring at traffic lights in curiosity and awe, wondering how they knew when to change color—naively imagining someone hidden nearby, patiently watching the cars and controlling the lights. Her artwork builds on this idea, serving as a playful tribute to the beauty of the limitless, and sometimes absurd, imagination of children. It stands as a love letter to both her own childhood experiences in Waco and to the children of Waco today.
- Collection
- Utility Box Art Round 1
- Year
- 2025
