The Aviary Art Show : 1 : Nola Vanitas Unveiled (excerpt)

Victoria John Ritterbush

The Aviary Art Show : 1 : Nola Vanitas Unveiled (excerpt)

From The Artinua Arts Blog by Victoria A. John

In August of 2005, a massive hurricane called Katrina devastated parts of the southern part of the United States known as the Gulf Coast. The storm destroyed entire communities in Louisiana and Mississippi, and while the world-famous city of New Orleans was largely spared, levee failures resulted in one of the most devastating events of our time. It was during this event and in it’s aftermath, that the cries of the people of New Orleans were heard around the world. This was my city, my home, and my people, and my heart broke with them….

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