"Recently, several artists started creating murals on a blighted building in the 9th Ward neighborhood, dubbed 'The Ghost Ship'. It’s been dangerously crumbling & a few beams almost took a guy out while he was walking by. For years, the Music St neighbors have been trying to get the city & absentee owner to do something about the building.
Finally, one of the neighbors (who is lovingly dubbed Mayor of Music St) began recruiting artists to paint murals on the building. It’s transformed from an eyesore to an art installation.
The day after the 'Mardi Gras Indian Queen' mural (@ 2:30) was completed, there was an Emergency Demolition notice hung on the building by the city.
Check out the beautiful Ghost Ship at Music & Urquhart before it sails away."
-@lillianaguinaga
ARTIST INFO Etc.: *(@=Instagram)
-(2:30) @jnayart and @lillianaguinaga created the mural inspired by Mardi Gras Indian Queens and native Louisiana flora.(2:30)
- corner of building with art by @flo_resolution @sweetolivesilver @jdamenace @touchdown.tdoe
Other art by @mrballoonhandsfu @odessablackmore @sydneycalderonart @sanguineskills @sosh.0 @pentagram_popsicles @Crudethings
Big thanks to the wonderful Mayor on Music for organizing this project @heartpineandsoul .
@dougmaccash is doing continuous coverage on the project. Read more about it and view more pics on his page and on @nolanews.
Video by Keith Wilkes
KeithWilkes89@gmail.com
(225)405-6915
25 июл 2024
