the bywater Swoons

More world class street art hit my neigborhood this week.  As I drove up Burgundy towards the French Quarter,  New York Artist’s Swoon’s goddesses were hard to miss. Her work is slightly different from the usual spray paint grafetti of some one like a Banksy. She uses wheat past prints which gives her work a real ethereal look.  It also means that the work is fragile and unlikely to stand up to much weather.

These pictures of three Swoon works within blocks of my home were taken by Doug MacCash, an art critic for the Times Picayune.

http://blog.nola.com/dougmaccash/2008/11/new_yorkbased_street_artist_sw.html

There is a lot happening down here right now in modern art and we feel quite blessed to have these artists give us some attention.  Installations like this can attract many folks.  Uma Thurmond was here viewing Prospect 1.  This is an incredible city wide showing of many premier contemporary artists. Follow the link for Doug’s blogs on some of the installations.  They are amazing.  Please consider visiting us if you’re an art fan.  We’ve got a lot to offer right now and we could really use your tourist dollars!!  Houston, Atlanta, Dallas, Nashville, and Memphis are just a quick drive away from us!  And don’t forget we have world class food and music too! 

I love this city and you will too!