Poor Yet Noble, NOLA Up Rising, Ann Arbor/New Orleans
September 30, 2007
Originally uploaded by jeff and leyla
NOLA UP RISING
got em going/walking up hill to work in the morning, and across the street walking home downhill after work! hopefully just out of range of the mad hand bill ripper
good thing i forgot a couple, guess i can save em for backups.
“The NoLa Rising project is an art campaign to encourage people in all neighborhoods / faubourgs / areas of Greater New Orleans to display public (& free) works of art, regardless of how simple or untutored or pedestrian it may seem to be. New Orleans is a unique and beautiful city that has historically embraced the spirit of personal freedom that supports the individual growth of the artist, musician and writer … the goal of the NoLA Project is to showcase that spirit.” rex
fire9 New Orleans, Uptown landmarks on Fire Sept., 07
September 29, 2007
Originally uploaded by justanuptowngirl
The fire houses have yet to be built, or re-built. The firemen live in trailer’s and still have to fight as heroes in DEFENSE OF NEW ORLEANS,
on their own, unbelievable how this country turns their back on this, an city abandoned and left unprotected is so prone to arson and fire destruction.
The situation w/ help to re-build the fire department and support the fire fighters of New Orleans, is
IN-DEFENSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have seen two little girls , friends of ours on the block, and their father , a doctor die, on a Sunday, November 9, 1959, after we had celebrated Lucinda’s sixth birthday party, when i grew up in Ann Arbor, there is nothing more frightening to me than fire, or drowning. i never forget lucinda.
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September 28, 2007
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September 28, 2007
Originally uploaded by jeff and leyla
friday, again.
you never know who will be another to defend New Orleans!
certainly not many in Ann Arbor, but then again they can be as close as across the street, or just a flickr away, as in dingler’s case, so,
this is red beans, on Monday,
and
the Dingler for NOLA UPRISING
Fast Food – Closed
September 25, 2007
Originally uploaded by skeletonkrewe
early Greek Revival townhouse, apparently a center hall townhouse, and possibly the corner on a row of other similar structures. Dryades Street is in a neighborhood close to the uptown expansion of the city during the early 1840-60’s, as this type and style of early New Orleans architecture exhibits.
good work from ck
Restaurant with Po-Boy
September 20, 2007
Originally uploaded by skeletonkrewe
Restaurant, by chris kirsch photographer of new orleans, now, excellent work continues, yr three p-K,
“there is still alot of work to be done”, ck
Originally uploaded by skeletonkrewe
corner grocery, in a great on-going photographic series
by chris kirsch
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September 15, 2007
Not Hard to Remove, New Orleans Gray Ghost, Censorship and Street Art
September 11, 2007
mr Dingler photos on Flickr
Originally uploaded by jeff lamb
After a recent attack by local GRAY GANGSTA over NoLA Rising art pieces, neighborhood activists Kyle and Alicia decided to take charge.
“There was just so much grey in the neighborhood. It was so ugly,” Alicia said.
“Yeah, I never realized how much I liked the signs that Rex had put up until they were gone, said Kyle.
Done, taking it for granted and realizing how much they enjoyed the local color of their neighborhood, they went and bought paint and supplies to begin re-painting in the spirit of NoLA Rising.
Rex, when reached for an interview, commented “I was devastated when I seen that the GRAY GANGSTA (formerly the Grey Ghost) had targeted my street. There was little else painted. He even painted over paper signs that could have been easily removed…
“I think it’s great that people from the neighborhood care enough to go out and buy supplies for the project and get out and paint. The purpose of the whole project is to include people of all skill levels to paint for the enjoyment of their soul. To share their love for the city.”
Rex believes that through art, there can be healing. “Who hasn’t suffered some level of PTSD since the storm. With art, we can work out some of the emotions. Express ourselves in ways we might not ordinarily. I encourage it with everyone I meet, even those who say they can’t draw.”
the picture is a collaborative creative effort to Defend New Orleans
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September 11, 2007
Originally uploaded by jeff lamb
kiss
Howdy All,
This Saturday, approximately at three o’clock, I will
open my courtyard for a day of painting and debauchery
(well, maybe just some imbibery). Bring your paint
and your favorite drink and paint signs to be posted
around New Orleans. Help New Orleanians feel good
about living in New Orleans again. All skill levels
welcome and open to join. Or just come by and hang
out… I like to think of it as a community art event
…
What spawned this party… a neighbor’s suggestion
after finding many of my NOLA RISING signs painted
grey by the recently renamed GRAY GANGSTA (formerly
known as Prince…I mean Grey Ghost). Those neighbors
actually came up with the idea that we should have a
party. So, if you support NOLA RISING and you want to
be a part of it…
NoLA Rising isn’t about me…it’s about all of us.
It’s about our city and it’s about feeling good about
being in our city… so come feel good … I can’t
guarantee the weather and I sure as hell won’t
guarantee my friends…but I will guarantee a good
time and a love of art and New Orleans
REX
a.k.a. – Mike Dingler
nolarising.blogspot.com
http://www.michaeldingler.com
Uploaded by jeff lamb on 11 Sep 07, 6.23PM EDT.
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