Nesaquake Artists Spread Their Wings

SMITHTOWN, NY - From Smithtown Central School District: Members of the art club at Nesaquake Middle School in the Smithtown Central School District are spreading their wings – literally. The student-artists, along with adviser and art teacher Jennifer Fandrey, painted their wings in the hallway of the school.

The artwork was inspired by artist Kelsey Montague, who has a social media movement tied to her artwork. Her motto is artwork shouldn’t just be about the artist but about the community. She encourages people to become part of her art, take a photo and share it on social media.

Her art movement motivated the Nesaquake art club to create their first piece in September. It encourages students to share “what lifts them” and use the hash tag to spread the message on social media. The club is currently working on a second set of wings, with each student crafting a different piece of the wings.

Photo courtesy of Smithtown Central School District