Kelsey Montague
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| Born | 1985 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Muralist |
Kelsey Montague (born 1985) is an American illustrator, interactive street artist, and founder of the #WhatLiftsYou social media project. She is best known for her large-scale, interactive street murals that often feature wings.[1]
Biography
[edit]Montague is from Colorado and has lived in Florence, where she studied art, London, New York City,[2] and Los Angeles. Montague studied art, design, and media (with combined studies) at Richmond, The American International University in London.[3]
Montague's interactive art murals allow people to be part of the art in playful ways that create social media-worthy photo opportunities.[4] In addition to interactive murals, Montague has published two adult coloring books,[5] and partnered with S'well and Starbucks to create a limited edition series of four bottles.[6] She founded the #WhatLiftsYou Campaign to inspire people around the world to become "living works of art" while considering what most inspires them in their lives.[7] Her work includes murals for Parkland shooting survivors[8] and for the NFL, where she created a mural for the two final Super Bowl teams.[9]
Murals
[edit]A list of the murals completed by Kelsey Montague as part of the #WhatLiftsYou movement:
- A Growing Meadow (2018) was created at the request of a teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, to help reclaim their space, honor their loss, and nurture the healing process of the survivors.[8]
- Super Bowl (2020) two pieces created at the request of the NFL to engage fans. Montague was the only female muralist commissioned.[9]
- Universal Studios CityWalk, LA (2017), featuring show stopping wings to greet guests as they enter CityWalk/Universal Studios.[10]
- The Cleo, East Nashville (2018), the largest piece Montague has created in the USA, was commissioned by developer Spy Glass.
- Wroclaw, Poland (2017), featuring a massive mural commissioned to be fun, beautiful, and interactive by an art council in Poland.
- (RED) Room (2017), featuring a rock and roll mural created by Montague for the (RED) Room designed by Johnathan Adler at Andaz West Hollywood. 30% of the sales from this room go to support the (RED) campaign.[11]
- Wynwood Walls (2019) was created for a Wynwood Walls 10 year anniversary event for the class of 2019.
- Angels in America (2018) was created for the Broadway revival of Angels in America.
- United Airlines (2015, 2020), featuring a mural and video created for UA's charitable partner "Peruvian Hearts," as well as "valentines" for their social media audience.[12]
- Nordstrom and Pop Sugar, Palm Springs (2017), a series of balloons created on a movable wall for influencers to interact with at a Coachella Music Festival-inspired event.
- ME, Taylor Swift (2019), was created for the launch of Taylor Swift's single "Me!"[13]
Publications
[edit]- Montague, Kelsey (2016). What Lifts You. Harlequin Adult Coloring Books, ISBN 978-0373099993
- Montague, Kelsey (2016). What Lifts Your Heart. Harlequin Adult Coloring Books, ISBN 978-0373135448
References
[edit]- ^ "In all she does: positivity". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Perhaps a Pose with a Panda? | Smithsonian American Art Museum". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "#WhatLiftsYou, a global street art phenom, lands in Dubai". fridaymagazine.ae. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ Raven, Robin. "10 Unforgettable Murals: See Kelsey Montague's Bigger-Than-Life Artwork Throughout The US". Forbes. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ "See the cover and a sample page from new coloring book 'What Lifts You?' — exclusive". EW.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ Harrison, Olivia. "Starbucks Just Released A Collection Of Limited Edition S'well Bottles". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
- ^ "What Lifts You: International Mural Artist Creates First-Ever Tactile Art Installation for Anchor Center - Anchor Center For Blind Children". anchorcenter.org. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
- ^ a b America, Good Morning, Street artist paints murals to honor the Parkland school shooting victims, retrieved March 18, 2020
- ^ a b Treaster, Joseph B. (January 29, 2020). "The Super Bowl Is the Biggest Art Show in Miami Right Now". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "Kelsey Montague Wing Mural Unveiled at Universal CityWalk". MUSE. May 25, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "A First Look at Andaz West Hollywood's New Jonathan Adler–Designed (RED) Suite (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. March 9, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ Raven, Robin. "Discover The Peruvian Hearts Mural In Cusco, Peru That's Inspiring Visitors From Around The World". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- ^ "The Artist Behind Taylor Swift's Butterfly Wings Has Murals Across the U.S.: Where to Find Them". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.