Local artist, international impact
Photo by Lee Ferris
Mount students got to hear from Emmy Award winning creative director Miguel Oldenburg recently.
Local artist Miguel Oldenburg of MotorWolf Creative Studio revealed the experiences, influences, and processes behind his artistic works at a recent talk at the Mount.
The event was hosted by the college’s Division of Communication, Art, and Digital Media (CADM).
Oldenburg, who was born in Venezuela, explores past and present issues of the cultural, political, and social fabric of his home country through his oil paintings.
“Painting lets me hold the threads of my own existence, my own identity,” said Oldenburg. “I paint knowing each brush stroke carries the voice of the country I imagine, one where I fit, one to return to.”
Growing up in Venezuela, he became attuned to seeing calmness in the chaos and adventure in the mundane, a perspective that has shaped his creativity. He draws inspiration from the realities of Venezuela, its rich cultural symbolism, and the natural wonders of the South American country.
Oldenburg is a four-time Emmy Award winning Creative Director. MotorWolf is a creative collective specializing in design, animation, and media arts.
