Artists
Leonor Mendoza Engage Green, Inc.
Leonor Mendoza was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She now lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. Her deep environmental commitment to the Earth and to future generations inspired her to found Engage Green, Inc., a company dedicated to creating designs made of recyclable and/or sustainable materials.
She considers Engage Green an art project that helps to educate consumers about earth friendly materials and environmentally safe production processes that have low or no impact on the planet.
Mendoza studied sculpture at the Federico Brandt Art Institute in Caracas and had a Residency at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris. She has found great inspiration in both natural and industrial processes. Her work is part of the Art Museum of the Americas permanent collection in Washington, DC. Her recycled material sculptures have been featured in shows around the world. Dozens of private collectors have commissioned her pieces. Her work is an exploration of the ecological, domestic and urban in this contemporary world.
For more information on Leonor and her bags, please visit http://engagegreen.com
