Streetcar Art

Gerry Claude’s Throw Me Something Mister

Pete — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 23:22:18 +0000

Gerry Claude’s second streetcar is called Throw Me Something Mister (her first car, Jazzy Ride, is here). It’s located on the riverfront, right outside of the Imax theater at the Aquarium of the Americas.

Sharon Young’s Lakeview: There’s No Place Like Home

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:46:17 +0000

Sharon Young is the artist of this whimsical car entitled “Lakeview: There’s No Place Like Home.” This car is located in front of, and sponsored by, Little Miss Muffin at 766 Harrison Ave in Lakeview.

Will Smith’s Greetings from the French Market Corporation

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:42:27 +0000

“Greetings from the French Market Corporation” is artist Will Smith’s second streetcar for the YLC Streetcar Named Inspire project. The sponsor of this car is the French Market Corporation, and the French Market is the future home of this car. Currently it can be found on Decatur Street outside Cafe du Monde.

Alex Beard’s Who Dat?

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:27:21 +0000

Famous artist, Saints fan and former New Orleans resident Alex Beard is the artist for this New Orleans’ Saints themed and sponsored streetcar, “Who Dat?” This car can be found outside the Superdome at 1500 Poydras St.

John Lamouranne’s New Orleans Sports Car

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:04:55 +0000

John Lamouranne’s “New Orleans Sports Car” is located at 1450 Poydras St., outside the Dominion Tower.

John Lamouranne’s Only at Tulane . . . Only in New Orleans

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:16:27 +0000

John Lamouranne’s “Only at Tulane . . . Only in New Orleans” is aptly located at University Center of Tulane, its sponsor. This car can be found on McAlister Dr. between Freret St. and Drill Rd.

Lori Gomez’s Downtown Streetcar

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:06:23 +0000

The Downtown Development District is the sponsor of Lori Gomez’s “Downtown Streetcar.” This car is aptly located at Basin & Canal (next to the Saenger Theatre)—the future site for the Art Pavilion that will built with the proceeds raised by the YLC’s Streetcar Named Inspire project.

Ms. Gomez describes this streetcar as representing downtown New Orleans through the year:

Starting with Storyville which produced JAZZ legend Louis Armstrong who played at the last two remaining buildings “The Eagle Saloon ” & ” Iroquios Theatre.” Also fashion through the years, the 1st Trolley car and a favorite meeting place, under the CLOCK at D.H. Holmes.

John Lamourrane’s Southern Comfort

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:53:21 +0000

Ammari is the sponsor of John Lamourrane’s, “Southern Comfort,” perched on a French Quarter balcony located at 208 Bourbon St.

Lori Gomez’s Southern Charm

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:48:34 +0000

HardRock Construction is the sponsor of this “all things New Orleans” streetcar of Lori Gomez’s located at the entrance to Audubon Park.

Shirley Rabè Masinter’s All Aboard

Nola — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:34:00 +0000

Realist painter Shirley Rabè Masinster is the artist of this streetcar located outside the law offices of Stone Pigman, the cars proud sponsor, at 546 Carondelet St.