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Kelsey Montague

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]

Kelsey Montague

1985

American

Muralist

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]


In addition to interactive murals, Montague has published two adult coloring books,[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 lives.[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]

A Growing Meadow (2018) was created at the request of a teacher at in Parkland, Florida, to help reclaim their space, honor their loss, and nurture the healing process of the survivors.[7]

Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School

Super Bowl (2020) two pieces created at the request of the NFL to engage fans. Montague was the only female muralist commissioned.

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Universal Studios CityWalk, LA (2017), featuring show stopping wings to greet guests as they enter CityWalk/Universal Studios.

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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 .[10]

(RED) campaign

Wynwood Walls (2019) was created for a 10 year anniversary event for the class of 2019.

Wynwood Walls

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.

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Nordstrom and Pop Sugar, Palm Springs (2017), a series of balloons created on a movable wall for influencers to interact with at a -inspired event.

Coachella Music Festival

ME, Taylor Swift (2019), was created for the launch of 's single "Me!"[12]

Taylor Swift

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

Montague, Kelsey (2016). What Lifts You. Harlequin Adult Coloring Books,  978-0373099993

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Montague, Kelsey (2016). What Lifts Your Heart. Harlequin Adult Coloring Books,  978-0373135448

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Official website