Art & Artists: January 2017

Thursday, January 12, 2017

A view of the art central of New Orleans, Jackson Square. This is the place where many artists find there start and become the great artists that New Orleans has produced.

This is a costume used in the Mardi Gras parade of 1994. These large head dresses are common in the celebration of Mardi Gras.

A mural at the train station that depicted the history of New Orleans.

A table that has been made into a piece of art. In New Orleans nothing is off limits when it comes to creativity and art!

Captured Art Throughout NOLA

This piece above was located on our history tour by the cemetery. I am not sure what it means at all but I thought it was interesting that there was artwork just around the city like this and no vandalizes it. It is kind of a funny piece for me, it also is covered on all four sides with the same guy different style.

This is a chandlier that I found in a hookah shop while shopping with friends. I could not get over the ornate detail and vibrant color of this piece. Love glass blowing. Reminds me a David Chihuly piece.

On our coffee ventures, we came across a shop that specialized in coffee designs. I had to snap a picture of this simple and tasty piece of artwork, that people overlook.

This is my own interpretation and photo taking of this piano in the Presbytere Museum, It was simply stunning how they had it placed but I wanted to show some color with it which I think makes it pop even more and shows the beauty that lies within.

This is a small portion of Jackson Square and how they hang and sell their art around the corridor. There are so many different art variations there that really spark the interest of the inquiring minds. I would highly suggest going there and speaking with the artists about their motivation for individual pieces, you will be surprised on how they came up with their piece of work.

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Another view of St. Louis cemetery #1. To me this is also art in a way. To help the living heal along with celebrating those who have gone.

This is in St. Louis cemetery #1. It's Nicholas Cages future grave site. So very cool. It's different and unique and against the norm, so that means I'm all for it! Hell, be buried how YOU want.