Lourans Mikhail is a muralist, sculptor, painter and graphic designer here in Chattanooga.
A Marine veteran, his work has been shown in galleries in Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago and Chattanooga - and he’s painted large-scale murals from San Diego, Anaheim and New Orleans to Chattanooga, Nashville and Memphis.
![Lourans Mikhail](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/fbb9f7f/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1000x1250+0+0/resize/880x1100!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F7e%2F2e%2Fad6ef2dd4185ae46cfea8454b469%2Flourans.jpg)
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Lourans is also Facility and Maintenance Manager for Sculpture Fields at Montague Park in Chattanooga - and with his partner Shanna Forrestall, they’ve created a new online show, “Chit Chat Chattanooga,” featuring local business owners, artists and influencers.
I spoke with Lourans after he completed a month-long artist residency at Chateau Orqueveaux in France.
![“Infinite Love” mural by Lourans Mikhail](https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/935a649/2147483647/strip/true/crop/2500x1848+0+0/resize/880x650!/quality/90/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2F36%2F3152a5a34964a78b4a50f83daa2c%2Finfinitelove.jpg)
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