“I feel especially connected to art that repurposes common items, images or ideas, particularly art born from materials that some would consider useless or trash.”
Inside The Studio of Emily McDonald
Artist Spotlight
Inside Brandi Couvillion’ Studio
Brandi Couvillion’s style of jewelry making is one that takes important pieces of the past and preserves it with intricacy. Many of them boast metal etchings of historic New Orleans maps – some dating from as early as the 1700s pulled from archives, and others have remnants of unlikely antiques that she has collected.
Get Groovin’ with Where Y’Artists at Jazz Fest (First Weekend)
The countdown is over…New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival begins this Friday, April 22! The city is abuzz with excitement for the city’s biggest festival. While you are walking around the Fairgrounds, don’t forget to check out all of the Where Y’Artists who will be selling their handcrafted artwork. Each artist will have a table… Read more »
The Essence of Mignon Faget
“From the beginning, I have worked closely with natural forms, never simply duplicating but always extracting the substance, the essence of a particular shape…refining it to perfection. My work is like a journal. Whatever it is that I am particularly interested in at that phase of my life comes out in my work.” – Mignon… Read more »
10 Questions for Catherine DeYoung
Catherine DeYoung enamels because it allows her to leave behind artistic artifacts that reflect the time and place in which she lives- New Orleans. She enamels in New Orleans because of the numerous costume holidays and rich culture from food to celebrating. Enameling is the ancient art of melting thin layers of glass onto copper, fine… Read more »
10 Questions for Forrest Bacigalupi
Forrest Bacigalupi, inspired by the frenetic energy of New Orleans, launched Arts Kinetic post-graduation from Tulane University. After focusing most of his attention to French Literature and Philosophy in college, he became hungry for a new means of self expression. He’s made his home here in New Orleans amidst the tropical heat and Caribbean color… Read more »
