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This is a picture taken of a sign in front of a person's house. The sign reads: "This family has been here 300 plus days and counting...... Escaped to our rooms. Tell our Nola fam, the world, and our front line workers everywhere...... WE LOVE YOU ALL!" 28 tally marks are drawn at the bottom of the sign.

2021-02-13

Coronaland -- “Cast Away COVID Island”

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world.“Cast Away COVID Island” on Vallette St. in Algiers Point shows all the craziness we put up with this past year.

This is a picture taken of a house decorated in items related to COVID-19. A depiction of a COVID-19 germ sits on the front steps, and a fake dumpster with a skeleton and flames inside of it sits in front of the steps. The dumpster is labeled "IV Waste."

2021-02-13

Coronaland -- “Little Shop of 2020 Horrors”

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. “Little Shop of 2020 Horrors” on Bouny St. in Algiers Point paid tribute to a variety of things that made 2020 a crazy year including the coronavirus.

This is a picture taken of a person's house which is decorated with various items related to the COVID-19 Pandemic. A line of poop shaped emojis with smiley faces hang from the roof, under which sits a line of dummies with skulls for heads each labeled under a different spelling of the name "Karen", with a sign underneath stating that each dummy did not wear their mask. A banner underneath these objects reads "2020 in musicals: 'Life is a Crap-aret'". The bottom of the banner encourages the reader to follow social distance protocols. Several mannequins dressed in medial gear or face masks flank the banner.

2021-02-08

Coronaland -- “Life is a Crap-aret”

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This House Float on S. Galvez, “Life is a Crap-aret”, celebrated what a shitty year 2020 was.

This is a picture of a sign outside a business which reads "Must wear Mardi Gras MASK to enter! Toilet paper SOLD OUT: Karen has it! Clorox wipes SOLD OUT: Karen has it! Hand sanitizer SOLD OUT: Karen has it! Cheese- 'to fold it in!': Aisle 9. 'Its about the WINE, not the label!': Aisle 12. 'Mall Pretzels!': Aisle 15. We do have SOAP so wash ya hands! Now offering 'Bebe's Chamber' while you shop. Curbside pick-up or home delivery available. 'Tweet us on Facebook'- Johnny Rose. LOVE, ACCEPTANCE, and LAUGHTER LIVE HERE! You are all ESSENTIAL. 'Frolic in the bawdy Dionysian bacchanal!'- Moira Rose." An image of a rose is present on the bottom of the sign.

2021-02-07

Coronaland -- “Schitt$ Streets”

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. Tiffany Assaf Tandecki came up with the concept for “Schitt$ Streets” for in front of her Canal Blvd. home; Artist Lindsay DeBlieux realized it.

This is a picture of a building that has signs reading "clinic" attached to the front of it. A Red Cross flag is covering the entrance to the building, and small objects resembling COVID-19 particles hang in front of the flag.

2021-02-06

Coronaland

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. Here's “The Clinic” on N. Rampart St.

House decorated for Mardi Gras. A white cardboard clock has a pink flamingo in the center and text which reads, "Cuckoo From Covid".

2021-01-29

Coronaland

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This is a detail of an installation that shows how many people are feeling these days, “Cuckoo from COVID”

Exterior of home in New Orleans at night, lit with purple, green, and yellow lights. Cardboard cut outs of people raising hands and dancing are on the ground, and hanging above, suspended from a tree, is a cardboard cut out of a doctor.

2021-01-29

Coronaland

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This installation, shows how many people are feeling these days, “Cuckoo from COVID”

Front porch with Halloween decorations. Two skeletons hold sign that says, "Six Feet When Possible, Y'all!".

2021-01-29

Coronaland

With Carnival parades cancelled, somebody had the bright idea to start the Krewe of House Floats to (a) make up for it and (b) to possibly offer work to unemployed float artisans. The results have gone beyond everyone's wildest imagination with 5,000+ people signing up in New Orleans, surrounding parishes, and around the world. This creation, at 430 Harrison Ave., gives the perspective of the crowd and advises people, “Six Feet when possible Y'All”.

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