A Streetcar Named Desire

This is the third time New Orleans has participated in a public art project similar to other cities across the United States. First came the fish, then the fleur de lys. Last year the city welcomed streetcar art, “A Streetcar Named Inspire.” Artists decorated the streetcars that were eventually placed around town. Here is the one placed in front of the Prytania Theater. It is themed after the classic “A Streetcar Named Desire.” “Stella” screams across the back of the sculpture.

Streetcar Project

For several years now cities have taken an icon that pertains to their city and made fiberglass versions for artists to decorate. Our first one was a fish. Our second one last year was a fleur de lis. This year we did streetcar. Here is one of the streetcars at this intersection.