Kelsey Montague
Born1985
NationalityAmerican
OccupationMuralist

Kelsey Montague (born 1985) is an American illustrator, interactive street artist, and founder of the #WhatLiftsYou global campaign. She is best known for her large-scale, interactive street murals.[1]

Biography

Montague is originally 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]

In addition to interactive murals, Montague has published two coloring books for adults,[4] and partnered with S'well and Starbucks to create a limited edition series of four bottles.[5] 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 life.[6] Her work includes murals for Parkland shooting survivors[7] and for the NFL, where she created a mural for the two final Super Bowl teams.[8]

Murals

A list of the murals completed by Kelsey Montague as part of the #WhatLiftsYou movement:

  • A Growing Meadow (2018) created by 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.[7]
  • Super Bowl (2020) two pieces created by request of the NFL to engage fans. Montague was the only female muralist commissioned.[8]
  • Universal Studios CityWalk, LA (2017) featuring show stopping wings to greet guests as they enter CityWalk/Universal Studios.[9]
  • The Cleo, East Nashville (2018) the largest piece Montague has created in the USA, 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.[10]
  • Wynwood Walls (2019) created for a Wynwood Walls 10 year anniversary event for the class of 2019.
  • Angels in America (2018) 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.[11]
  • 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) created for the launch of Taylor Swift's single "Me!"[12]

Publications

  • Montague, Kelsey (2016). What Lifts You. Harlequin Adult Colouring Books. ISBN 978-0373099993
  • Montague, Kelsey (2016). What Lifts Your Heart. Harlequin Adult Colouring Books. ISBN 978-0373135448

References

  1. ↑ "In all she does: positivity". East Tennessee State University. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Perhaps a Pose with a Panda? | Smithsonian American Art Museum". americanart.si.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  3. ↑ "#WhatLiftsYou, a global street art phenom, lands in Dubai". fridaymagazine.ae. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  4. ↑ "See the cover and a sample page from new coloring book 'What Lifts You?' — exclusive". EW.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  5. ↑ Harrison, Olivia. "Starbucks Just Released A Collection Of Limited Edition S'well Bottles". www.refinery29.com. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  6. ↑ Jackson, Margaret (February 7, 2017). "#WhatUnitesUs Mural Encourages Unity". Colorado Home & Style. Retrieved April 16, 2020.
  7. 1 2 America, Good Morning, Street artist paints murals to honor the Parkland school shooting victims, retrieved March 18, 2020
  8. 1 2 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.
  9. ↑ "Kelsey Montague Wing Mural Unveiled at Universal CityWalk". MUSE. May 25, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ Raven, Robin. "Discover The Peruvian Hearts Mural In Cusco, Peru That's Inspiring Visitors From Around The World". Forbes. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
  12. ↑ "The Artist Behind Taylor Swift's Butterfly Wings Has Murals Across the U.S.: Where to Find Them". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
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