Disney Springs Art Walk launching this month at Disney World
A new Disney Springs Art Walk, A Canvas of Expression will be launching later this month and will feature local artists and artists from around the world to create murals that will fill the walls with the spirit of their cultures.
Guests will have a chance to see their work up close and experience the individual style and voice of each artist. New pieces will be added to the Art Walk, located at Town Center of Disney Springs, throughout the year.
The first set of artists whose work will be showcased at the launch of the Disney Springs Art Walk includes Laci Jordan, Chad Mize, Stacey Aoyama and Eric Tan.
Here’s some information on the four artists:
Laci Jordan is a multidisciplinary designer, illustrator and Creative Director. Her work concentrates on color, pop culture, the representation of marginalized people, and the intersectionality that exists amongst all of these spheres. Laci was born and raised in Huntsville, Alabama, and currently lives in Los Angeles.
Chad Mize is a multimedia artist, designer and muralist. With a love for past and contemporary culture, he takes a humorous, tongue-in-cheek approach to his designs. Chad is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana and now lives in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Stacey Aoyama grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area with a variety of career ambitions. However her consistent passion for drawing and being creative prevailed and she is now an illustrator and designer, working for Disney Consumer Products.
Eric Tan is from San Diego, California and his passion for art sparked after seeing The Jungle Book at the age of three. Eric has now been a designer at Disney Consumer Products for over 20 years.