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Story filled walls: A look at murals and street art in New Orleans

Luke Joia, Contributing Photographer • March 18, 2026
Created by Ian the Painter, this wall shows off the creative fashion sense of local New Orleans painter Amzie Adams. Located at the side of Favela Chic on Frenchmen Street. (Luke Joia)
Created by Jamar D. Pierre, this mural shows off a New Orleans second line, with some iconic places in the city, like Armstrong Park, Congo Square, and Carver Theater. Located on Tchoupitolas Street along the floodwall. (Luke Joia)
Created by Jamar D. Pierre, this mural shows off a New Orleans second line, with some iconic places in the city, like Armstrong Park, Congo Square, and even Carver Theater. Located on Tchoupitolas Street along the floodwall. (Luke Joia)
This other piece by Jamar D. Pierre is a vibrant ode to the career of New Orleans’ own James Booker. Located on Tchoupitoulas Street along the floodwall. (Luke Joia)
Created by Shepard Fairey, this piece celebrates the city of New Orleans and its culture, resilience, and musical history. Located on the corner of Canal and Chartres on the side of the New Orleans Marriott. (Luke Joia)
Located on Kermit Ruffins, Mother-in-Law Lounge, on North Claiborne, colorful art created by Daniel Fuselier depicts Mardi Gras Indians, R&B singer Ernie K-Doe and his wife Antionette, who originally opened the lounge back in 1994. (Luke Joia)
Located on Kermit Ruffins, Mother-in-Law Lounge, on North Claiborne, colorful art created by Daniel Fuselier depicts Mardi Gras Indians, R&B singer Ernie K-Doe and his wife Antionette, who originally opened the lounge back in 1994. (Luke Joia)
Off North Rampart and Kerlerec Street sits a piece by an unknown artist, depicting a child grabbing for what looks like a nuclear bomb on a silver platter. (Luke Joia)
As an ode to Banksy’s Umbrella Girl and where the iconic piece originally was. This piece by Banksy Hates Me depicts a little girl with a skeleton face, holding an umbrella, blowing in the wind. Located on the corner of North Rampart and Kerlerec Street. (Luke Joia)
Stitching Legacies was created by world-renowned artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums with help from BElite Collective. This piece depicts the origins of the Mardi Gras Indians culture. Located off St. Bernard Avenue on the side of the Liberty Hardware building. (Luke Joia)
This portion of Stitching Legacies depicts Big Chief Allison “Tootie” Montana, and his wife Joyce Francis Montana. Chief Montana was the Big Chief of the Yellow Pocahontas Tribe, later being deemed “Chief of Chiefs” and making the culture of the Mardi Gras Indians about pageantry. (Luke Joia)
This portion of Stitching Legacies depicts a Native American speaking to a group of enslaved people. This is to show the aid and even alliances the Native American tribes would create with runaway enslaved people. (Luke Joia)

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