Not only did I find incredible and evocative art work, but also great music in the form of a small quartet with a rockin bass player (a standing bass, not electric). This atmosphere helped get me into the spirit of Mardi Gras, since I was unable to attend this year. As you may have noticed, New Orleans has a special place in my heart, and Mardi Gras, first experienced last year, holds a place as well, an example of a holiday or celebration that I think we all need in our lives.
About the exhibit: The Warehouse was well packed even at 9:00 or so when I arrived, and from the raffle bowl, it looked like they had a lot of traffic at that point. The art was in every upstairs room, and in every possible space as well, tucked in recesses of the walls, behind the band, etc. I'm going to focus on a few pieces and what I thought of them:
Scapular
Delaina LeBlanc
Scapular is an intriguing piece. For those of you nor raised Catholic or religious, these items, scapulars, may not hold much meaning. These are usually given out with the image of a saint and perhaps a small prayer o them, for first communions, other events, or just because. These Scapulars as Delaina has created them, each contain a black and white image of Katrina life or destruction.
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Colorscape 4, 5, 6
Mimi Moncier
I love the way these pieces are very simple at first, but then as I stood in front of them, the immediate image was that of the hurricane as it appeared on the weather stations, even the colors tend to pull out some hot, cold, weather related emotions.
This is one that you should see, and one of many that I'll say go see to read the artists' statements which you may not get to see clearly here.
I can't seem to get images to upload to my blog, so for the time being, this is all I have to show. All I will say now is get out and see this show. These are some great pieces and a worthy cause as well. Had I the money, would buy a few, so you, yes, you with the money, go buy some art.
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