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Fleur de Lis

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Arts New Orleans and the Fore!Kids Foundation teamed up to produce these Fleur de Lis sculptures that spread around town through October, 2007.

The 40 fiberglass structures were built by Mardi Gras float king Blain Kern. Artists were chosen by Arts New Orleans.

The first public art project since Hurricane Katrina, the sculptures will were sold at auction in the fall of 2007. Proceeds went to 40 different charities supported by the Fore!Kids Foundation.

Exhibition contents

Artworks

1250 Poydras

About the artist

Jacques Soulas

b. 1957

Jacques Soulas was born in France and moved to New Orleans where he now lives. In 1980 he began attending the John Mc Crady Art School and later joined the New Orleans Academy of Fine Arts.

In 1986 he opened Cafe Degas which he still co-owns. Soulas has had numerous group and solo exhibitions in Jackson, Mississippi, and New Orleans. Many of Soulas’ works can be found in corporate and private collections throughout America.
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