Mural artist Megan Lingerfelt to speak to Altrusa
Mural artist Megan Lingerfelt will be the guest speaker at the next Altrusa International of Oak Ridge luncheon beginning at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, 215 S. Illinois Ave.
The meeting will be virtual.
Reservations may be made by sending an email to: altrusareservations@gmail.com by noon, Monday, Jan. 24. A link will be provided to attend the meeting virtually.
Lingerfelt grew up in Western North Carolina and studied drawing and painting at UNC Asheville. Graduating in 2010 with a BFA she spent the following years building her studio practice in Seattle, where she discovered a love for murals. She now lives in Oak Ridge, where she continues to work in public art. Inspired by engineered forms, flora, and fauna, her work engulfs the bits and pieces that make her mural locations unique. Exploring the evolving urban landscape and growths of wild greenery, she mingles subject matter with weaving shapes in dreamy jewel tones and desaturated mid hues on surfaces of all sizes. Glazing warmth into light touched surfaces, pushing the shadows into dark depths, her compositions place an emphasis on light, contrast, and a myriad of repetitive forms. When creating for public spaces she works to imbue the character of each site into a design that may serve as a place making visual for all to enjoy. Megan has already enriched the city with two beautiful murals, according to the Altrusa news release.
The two murals are on the Oak Ridge Rowing Association building, and the second is at 303 Broadway.
Altrusa International is a service organization comprised of community members focusing on leadership, partnership and service with an emphasis on literacy and education.
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