Looking at the art that is literally stacked in Jackson Square gives you many different images in your mind about the architecture of New Orleans, what the artist was thinking when they created the painting, photo, etc., and also makes you wonder if any of the art is copied and unoriginal or inspired by other art/artists. I learned that a lot of artists focus on painting Architecture in the French Quarter, the St. Louis Cathedral, People playing instruments, Cafe Du Monde, and the Cemeteries in the area. All of these photos/paintings appeal to tourists because they are all popular to visit because of the history and uniqueness of New Orleans. Many of the paintings were popping with bright colors. There were also pet portraits that were interesting and also probably popular among tourists because it may remind them of their pet whom they miss at home. There were also deconstructed paintings that were more abstract and I remember learning about abstract art in my art 301 class at school. They were a mixture of wood with colored paper that ran together to create different geometric shapes if you look at it from farther away. I learned that art can quite literally be anything. There is no definite definition because it is subjective and objective at the same time. In New Orleans much of the art is created by spray painting on building walls and painting murals on walls as well. There is even an entire building that has been dedicated to putting art up on every inch of building that is there. Can you imagine how beautiful an entire building covered in and out with art would be?
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