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Pat Phillips was born in Lakenheath, England in 1987. He moved to Louisiana as a child and spent his youth painting and photographing box cars. He grew up in a middle-class suburb among four other black families and his father worked at Angola Prison. As a result, Phillips’ satirical work consisted of the deep social…
Explore Horton Humble’s Guardian sculpture in this Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity. Create your own mixed media guardian. Horton Humble is a self-taught American painter, born in New Orleans. Humble’s work explores the human condition in relation to place. He is a founding member of the Level Artist Collective in New Orleans. Supplies List:…
Inspired by Mario Petrirena’s story of immigration the Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity engages themes of home, safety and sense of belonging. Explore what home means to you by creating a mixed media house sculpture. Mario Petrirena was born in 1954 in Cuba. In 1962, when he was eight years old, Petrirena was sent…
On August 2, the accepted artists of the 2019 Louisiana Contemporary, Presented by The Helis Foundation exhibition gathered with friends and family to await the announcement of the award winning artists. This year, the lead award, The Helis Foundation Art Prize, which comes with $5,000, has been given to artist Jessica Strahan, whose most recent paintings explore…
Explore ritual in this Ogden After Hours O-riginal Art Activity. Create a wrapped sculpture using found objects and recycled materials. Kristin Meyers’ work engages in ritual practice to explore the human condition and create collective connections. Supplies List: Masking Tape, Yarn, Found Objects, Tissue Paper, Duct Tape, Magazines Instructions: Step 1: Think about what your…
Last night’s O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a look at Will Henry Stevens’ work. Create a collage inspired by Will Henry Stevens’ painting. Will Henry Stevens was born in Vevay, Indiana. Stevens work focused heavily on nature. His unique abstract depictions of nature received accolades within the New Orleans art scene….
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The latest O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours explores self portraiture from a different angle. Create your own up-close self portrait. In this painting, Bongé paints her own feet. While the background is abstracted and full of vibrant colors, she depicts her own feet in the foreground. Dusti Bongé is regarded as one of…
This O-riginal Art Activity at Ogden After Hours takes a look at Philo Levi “Chief” Wiley’s painting, Gemini Twins. Create a drawing inspired by your zodiac sign. Philo Levi “Chief” Wiley was a self-taught, painter born in Connecticut. He moved to New Orleans and worked as chief of security for the Sewerage and Water Board. After…