Athleticism can come from women golfers, too!That's the focus of 11 Digital Art murals designed by two DeSales students for the U.S. Women’s Open, currently in progress at the Saucon Valley Country Club, July 6 July 12.
Juniors Chris Morganelli (of Bethlehem, Pa.) and Amanda Ziegler (Aston, Pa.) created eleven murals showcasing the passion of women golfer, and they're on display at the merchandise tent.
They are the first such work to ever be created for any U.S. Open.
Morganelli and Ziegler used photos and text provided by the USGA (United States Golf Association) that features a wide range of emotion and passion from women golfers. Morganelli and Ziegler agree that it was an all-consuming project, but are very grateful for the experience.
“Working on the project was a great learning experience,” said Morganelli. “We didn’t realize the magnitude of the event until after we started working on the project. We realized athletes come from all over the world to participate in the event and thousands of people watch it. Ultimately, we knew the murals would get a lot of exposure.”
As part of the project, Morganelli and Ziegler attended over a dozen meetings during the spring 2009 semester, beginning at the end of April until mid-June, well after the academic year was over. The final stage of the project was completed approximately three weeks before the start of the event.
“There were challenges, especially coming up with ideas both designers agreed upon. Plus, it required a lot of hours both on- and off-campus, including weekdays and weekends, but well worth it,” said Morganelli, whose future career plans are in the area of architectural visualization.
Northampton County DA John Morganelli tells me he's very proud of his son, and should be.
