Press, recognition & selected history

A practice with
public presence.

From museum presentation and public sculpture to education, commissions, media, and community work across the United States.

Artist Lonnie Q. Ingram working in his Baltimore studio

Selected career record

Art, access
and reach.

Lonnetrix connects studio craftsmanship with public engagement, cultural visibility, and hands-on education.

01

Museum presence

American Visionary Art Museum Sideshow and work associated with the museum’s collection.

02

Public art

Sterling Care Assisted Living logo in Baltimore and Phoenix Rising in Washington, D.C.

03

Selected collections

American Visionary Art Museum and the Sonja Sohn Collection.

04

Recognition

Best of Baltimore, a BOPA grant, Maryland State Arts Council Artist Directory, and Baker Artist Portfolios.

05

Exhibitions

Frandy Jean Gallery, Villager’s Art Gallery, and art festivals and exhibitions across the United States.

06

Media

Coverage has included FOX45 Baltimore, BmoreArt, Baltimore Post-Examiner, Johns Hopkins News-Letter, and other regional and national outlets.

Press-ready profile

The essential
Lonnetrix story.

Lonnetrix combines a singular self-taught art practice with a 501(c)(3) model for accessible arts education and community participation.

Founded2012

Lonnetrix Fine Wire Art is established in Baltimore by Lonnie Q. Ingram.

Nonprofit2018

Lonnetrix Inc. is established to expand free and low-cost artist-led learning.

OriginAge 6

A discarded twist tie becomes the starting point for an original construction language.

Reach30 states

Programs, festivals, exhibitions, commissions, and public experiences travel nationally.

01

A childhood invention becomes a national arts practice.

02

Fine art and STEAM meet through geometric wire weaving.

03

A Baltimore artist brings free creative learning to underserved communities.

04

From miniature worlds to major commissions: a singular sculptural language.

05

A 501(c)(3) model connects cultural entrepreneurship, education, and access.

Selected chronology

Public milestones
and visibility.

2003

Phoenix Rising

A 40-by-30-foot recycled-material public installation for the H Street Rising Project and D.C. Parks and Recreation in Washington, D.C.

2012–2013

American Visionary Art Museum

Lonnetrix work was presented through the museum’s Sideshow in Baltimore.

2013–2014

Baltimore arts visibility

Coverage and participation included the Lotta Art fundraiser, Baltimore Post-Examiner, BmoreArt, and Johns Hopkins News-Letter.

2014–2019

Galleries and juried shows

Selected presentations included Frandy Jean Gallery, Villager’s Art Gallery, Royal Oak Clay, Glass and Metal Show, Rose Squared, and Maryland Home and Garden Show.

2015

Motorcycle and broadcast features

The wire motorcycle and studio practice received coverage through TrendHunter, WJLA, and FOX45 Baltimore.

2018–2020

Recognition and hometown coverage

This period included the Sterling Care logo sculpture, Best of Baltimore recognition, and a FOX45 Hometown Hotspot feature.

Selected titles

A growing body
of work.

Across figures, vehicles, architecture, animals, public work, and narrative scenes, every piece begins with line.

Explore the gallery
  1. 01Bike of Many Nations
  2. 02Living Goddess
  3. 03To Family
  4. 04Timeless Care
  5. 05Mother Belle
  6. 06Harmony with Nature
  7. 07Ever-Growing Light
  8. 08American Chopper
  9. 09The Beach Cruiser
  10. 10Hungry Goat
  11. 11A Quarterback’s Dream
  12. 12Motorcycle Cop Saves Girl
  13. 13Our Faithful Protectors

Selected media

The story
travels.

FOX45 Baltimore News
BmoreArt
Baltimore Post-Examiner
Johns Hopkins News-Letter
Oakland County 115
Fully Beautiful Magazine
TrendHunter
AJ Silver Show · 104.7 WAYZ
Documented reach for reporting

344,770+ Students taught

154 Workshops conducted

30 States visited

48 Communities served

892 Sculptures created

311 Commissions

147 Festivals & exhibitions

10,087+ Volunteer hours

32 Awards, grants & recognitions

12 Community partners

4 Institutional partnerships

2 Public art installations

2 Major commissions

Cumulative figures are reported by Lonnetrix for 2012–2026 and should be paired with internal documentation when formal verification is required.

Available for media and institutions

Founder and artist interviews, teaching demonstrations, studio visits, exhibition conversations, speaking engagements, workshop information, sponsorship customization, commission consultations, and high-resolution image requests are available through the studio.

Detailed Lonnetrix motorcycle wire sculpture

Media & institutional inquiries

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