Virtuoso Series No. 2 - A Conversation with R Land
Join FM as we host an evening with R Land to reflect on his 30-year history of outsider art, celebrating and protecting Atlanta, and getting into good trouble.
FM Principal and Co-founder Brian Fletcher will host a conversation focused on:
Artistry and human virtuosity
The intersection of art and commerce
AI's impact on creativity
R Land's deep love of Atlanta
Agenda
5:30 - 6:15 - Arrival and Networking
6:15 - 7:15 - A conversation with R Land
7:15 - 8:00 - Continued networking and drinks
We will be serving beer/wine and light snacks.
This event is a part of #ATLTechWeek - a week of events hosted by builders, VCs, and startups to showcase Atlanta as a Top 5 tech hub.
Location and Parking
This event is hosted at the offices of Alloy, in the Interlock building on the West Side of Atlanta. Parking is located in the building, and the office is on the 6th floor.
About FM's Virtuoso Series
FM, a Software Consultancy born in the age of AI, is celebrating human virtuosity with a series of events that gather masters in their fields for conversations about human potential. In a time of unprecedented technological change, these masters demonstrate why human creative excellence becomes exponentially more valuable—not less.
About R Land
North Florida native and Atlanta original, R.Land, has been filling streets, spaces and imaginations for nearly three decades. Once described by an art critic as having "the approach of Keith Haring, the enthusiasm of Disney and the vision of Finster", he ultimately defies categorization and garners a multi-generational fan base, with collectors and devotees as unique and varied as his unconventional style.
Land shows large format paintings and screen-print collections all over the country, in galleries and alternative spaces alike. His “anonymous” street projects, public installations and commissioned murals continue to pop up coast to coast and the ubiquitous ‘Loss Cat’ has been carried by international retail chain Urban Outfitters and featured in the bestselling ‘Found’ coffee table book. His work appears in countless motion pictures and television series including ‘The Change Up’, ‘Aqua Teen Hunger Force’, and 'The Walking Dead' and his stylized illustrations can be seen in a variety of national publications and a score of other media.
Much of Land's inspiration comes from community and he focuses on projects that work in conjunction with the efforts of organizations ranging from natural heritage and historical preservation to children’s education and just about anything involving city pride and stewardship. His art, including the iconic Pray for ATL, is now featured in the Atlanta History Center and the Georgia State Capital.