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Flutterby Mountain Soul: Public Art by Artist Tina Medina

Flutterby Mountain Soul: Public Art by Artist Tina Medina


In 2023, Colorado artist Tina Medina, Genízaro descendant, mother, and advocate, created Flutterby Mountain Soul, a public art installation that became the centerpiece of the annual SpeakUp ReachOut Memorial Ceremony in Eagle County.

This sacred event is held each September during Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month, bringing together survivors of suicide loss to honor their loved ones. Attendees wrote the names of their beloved family and friends on paper butterflies, which were then placed on the wooden butterfly artwork designed by Tina Medina. Over the course of the day, Flutterby Mountain Soul transformed into a collective memorial filled with love, remembrance, and resilience.
For Tina Medina, the creation of Flutterby Mountain Soul was both artistic and deeply personal. As a mother, artist, and advocate for healing, she believes in the power of art to create sacred spaces where grief and hope can coexist.

“Art can hold memory, beauty, and truth all at once,” says Tina Medina. “Each butterfly carried not only the name of someone cherished, but also the reminder that their light is greater than their loss.”
Through Flutterby Mountain Soul, Tina Medina offered a community a way to grieve together while also celebrating the beauty of lives lived. The piece is not only a memorial—it is a symbol of collective strength, a reminder that no one is ever alone in sorrow, and that healing is possible when community and art come together.


Suicide Prevention & Healing Resources

As Tina Medina often emphasizes in her advocacy work, support and community are essential to healing. If you or someone you love is struggling, please know that help is available:

988 — Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (available anywhere in the U.S.)

Colorado Crisis Line: 1-844-493-8255 or text TALK to 38255

Your Hope Center (Eagle County, CO): 970-306-4673

The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386 or TheTrevorProject.org
🌿 Created by Tina Marie Medina, Flutterby Mountain Soul continues to stand as a living memorial of resilience, remembrance, and the enduring power of love.

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