Greetings Tour
The Greetings Tour is a traveling postcard mural project by mural artist Victor “Ving” Fung (born October 4, 1983) and photographer Lisa Beggs (born November 28, 1987). The artist duo has been traveling the United States by RV since 2015 creating interactive postcard inspired murals as destination landmarks.[1] “It's inspired by vintage postcards from the 1930s to 1950s that read 'Greetings From,' which informs their project, Greetings Tour.”
Victor and Lisa working on a mural in New Orleans | |
Years active | 2015-present |
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Country | United States |
Major figures | Victor "Ving" Fung and Lisa Beggs |
Influences | Vintage Greetings Postcards |
Using the classic large letter postcard style, the Greetings Tour works with communities to create colorful murals featuring local landmarks, history and culture.[2] They have created murals in cities across the United States including Honolulu,[3] Anchorage,[4] San Diego,[5] New Orleans,[6] Moab,[7] Chicago,[8] Tucson[9] and Louisville.[10][11] In 2019, they painted their first international mural as part of the series in Bermuda.[12]
Lisa Beggs photographs the content from their travels and relevant images that goes into the mural designs. Victor Ving [13] paints the images using spray paint and latex.[14] Their goal is to paint a mural in every state and then take the project to an international level. In April 2020, the artists announced a yearly grant to donate a mural back to community oriented organizations and those who have been impacted financially by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notable works
References
- Trvl Channel - This Traveling Duo Is Bringing Large Letter Murals to a Neighborhood Near You
- https://abc.com/shows/localish/episode-guide/season-01/485-rv-couple-makes-art-across-america
- https://www.civilbeat.org/2019/02/slideshow-theyre-covering-america-with-giant-postcards
- https://www.ktuu.com/content/news/New-mural-celebrating-Alaska-in-Downtown-Anchorage-487170051.html
- https://theboulevard.org/greetings-from-san-diego-30ecb-postcard-mural/
- https://www.whereyat.com/new-mural-on-magazine-street-by-the-greetings-tour-now-completed
- https://moabtimes.com/2019/08/02/mural-mural-on-the-wall/
- https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2015/05/14/new-logan-square-mural-sends-greetings-from-chicago/
- https://tucson.com/thisistucson/tucsonlife/greetings-from-tucson-new-mural-going-up-downtown/article_a6560d0c-f46c-11e6-b70e-c7f739319e96.html
- https://www.courier-journal.com/picture-gallery/news/2018/10/11/greetings-louisville-mural/1600837002/
- https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2016-06-14/meet-the-graffiti-artists-painting-their-way-across-america
- http://www.royalgazette.com/news/article/20190422/bermuda-mural-is-unveiled
- Sanico, Jeff (2019-02-13). "Tagged For Success". Character Media. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- InStyle Magazine - This Couple Left Everything They Knew to Chase Their Dream Across America
- Sayej, Nadja. "The Story Behind New York's 'Welcome To Chinatown' Mural". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- "Art of the Day: "Greetings from Coney Island" Blends Past & Present". Amusing the Zillion. 2015-04-20. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- "'Greetings From Bermuda' Art Mural Unveiled". Bernews. 2019-04-22. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- "Knoxville Downtown Mural Walking Tour | Walking Tour Map". www.visitknoxville.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.