Art for Art's Sake

The first Saturday night in New Orleans is "Art for Art's Sake." It's the annual migration of art lovers from art gallery to art gallery with the final destination of a block party on Julia Street. Here are some night shots from that evening.

Lafreniere Splash Park

Upon completion of the mural, we took a group photo of the Jefferson Art Guild artists. I took a panorama photo as well. It was sunny and hot that day.

Mural Painting at the Splash Park

Members of the Jefferson Art Guild helped paint the finishing touches on a tropical themed splash park at Lareniere Park in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. These photos were taken on March 25th, 2012.

Inerstellar Journey Into the Unknown

A month ago, an artist invited me to an art exhibit called "Interstellar Journey into the Unknown" at Bywater Art Lofts. I took an artist friend with me to see the exhibit. We had fun playing with the interactive displays.

The Shadow Booth

At the other end of the exhibit was a booth that remembered your shadow after a light was flashed. Where your shadow wasn't displayed green. It was a fun to try out

the booth.

Entering the Exhibit

A room at the entrance to the building had works on the walls as well as some on the floor. We took a look as we came in and as we exited. There were more people as
we left.

Bicycle Art

Art Show at The Esplanade

In addition to the Tribute Wall, the West Bank Art Guild had an art show on display on the first floor. Two of our artists sat with the screens on a rotating basis. Natural light illuminated the space from skylight above.

Tribute Reception

After all the formalities were over the artists and their guests enjoyed refreshments. The participating artists were congratulated with a complementary calendar that included images from the Tribute Wall. A framed list, of contributing artists, was on display as well.

The Unveiling

Finally came the time to take down the paper the hid the wall of paintings. The artists posed in front of their works. After the ceremonies and photos, the artists and their guests enjoyed a reception in a side space.