Kristofer M. Neely (born November 21, 1978) is an American creative writer and visual artist in Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States.
degree from Wofford College (2002) with a major in religion, graduating summa cum laude, first in his class, Phi Beta Kappa, Presidential International Scholar, and recipient of the Walter E. Hudgins Award for Intellectual Courage, Creativity, and Vision.
2009, Criticized that he was creating too many Guardians and selling them too cheaply,[1][4] Neely responded, "I think any artist would be honored to have a work that can connect with people so powerfully.
The numbers (of angels he makes) aren’t important; it’s that I focus on the one.”[1]Neely worked with the Success Initiative program at Wofford College from 2005 until 2010.
[5] In his time on the Student Affairs Staff, July 2005 - February 2007, Neely helped to envision, create, and pilot a number of innovations including the online housing lottery, living-learning communities, the First Year Interface website, and the IMPACT Wofford program.
[1] In 2014, Neely held an exhibit at the Martha Cloud Chapman Gallery in the Campus Life Building at Wofford College.
[10][11] He also exhibited a series of works at Emory University in March 2011 titled "Into Your Hands: Post Modern Meditations on the Stations of the Cross.
In June 2006, he was invited to hang a two-month solo exhibition of paintings and photographs in the Martha Cloud Chapman Gallery at Wofford College.