Celebrations

Mardi Gras, New Orleans

ARTIST NOTES:

Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans, marked by colorful parades and outrageous costumes, bolster the city’s slogan: Let the good times roll.

BACKGROUND:

Maria loved the colors and general craziness of Mardi Gras. Her nephew and niece, residents of New Orleans, took her to off-the-beaten path parades and  festivities. Nephew Seth appears here as the judge holding a banana.

MATERIAL NOTES:

Acrylic on handmade paper mounted on sequined fabric with Mardi Gras beads collected at parades.

Dimensions: 38in x 26in

Media: Acrylic on handmade paper.

Year: circa 2000