Dimensions: 55"h X 31"w X 8"d

Year Completed: 2026

Description: Elegy for the Crescent City is a haunting assemblage that draws inspiration from the soul of New Orleans, where celebration and mourning intertwine. Reclaimed objects, weathered fabrics, raven feathers, crimson roses, beads, and skeletal forms converge like relics from a forgotten procession, echoing the pageantry of jazz funerals, Mardi Gras, and the city's rich spiritual traditions. Suspended between beauty and decay, the work becomes a meditation on memory, resilience, and renewal, honoring a place where every ending is transformed into a celebration of life's enduring spirit.