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Second Line Skeletons | Art Print
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Product Color:
Discount: Free Shipping on orders over $50.
Special: All prints are signed with the artist's name and the title of the piece.
Shipping: All orders will be shipped out either UPS or Fedex. When your order is shipped, you will receive an email with tracking information.
Prints: Currently, only prints on card stock are available online.
Canvas: If you'd like to have this piece recreated or transformed into a one-of-a-kind canvas artwork, please visit the commission art page to get started.
Product Color:
Discount: Free Shipping on orders over $50.
Special: All prints are signed with the artist's name and the title of the piece.
Shipping: All orders will be shipped out either UPS or Fedex. When your order is shipped, you will receive an email with tracking information.
Prints: Currently, only prints on card stock are available online.
Canvas: If you'd like to have this piece recreated or transformed into a one-of-a-kind canvas artwork, please visit the commission art page to get started.
Second Line Skeletons
This listing is for a fine art print of the original Second Line painting. The original painting can be commissioned as a custom artwork - please visit our art commissions page for details.
About The Original Painting
Painting Title: Second Line
Created: 2018
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 18" x 24"
Step into the jubilant spirit of New Orleans with this vibrant piece from the Beautiful Bodies series. Skeletal figures dance and play through the streets in celebration of the city's beloved second line tradition, where the boundaries between performers and participants dissolve into pure communal joy. Musicians and dancers move as one, creating a living parade of celebration that embodies the heart and soul of New Orleans culture.
Each element of the composition captures the ecstatic energy of this unique tradition. The interweaving figures of musicians and dancers create a visual rhythm that mirrors the music's flow, while their collective movement suggests the spontaneous way second lines draw people from their homes into the streets to join the celebration.
This artwork belongs to the broader Beautiful Bodies collection, a series that invites viewers to embrace the meditation "Be In Your Body and See with Your Heart." The skeletal forms symbolize our fundamental connection to nature and our ancestors, while the featured hearts represent our innate capacity for nurturing relationships through shared celebration.
The artist's thoughtful color palette carries deep symbolism throughout the piece: black tones ground the work in wisdom, white elements emphasize our universal interconnection, and red accents pulse with passionate energy.
This piece continues the historical artistic tradition of "memento mori," joining a legacy of macabre celebrations of life and death that spans from neolithic art to contemporary works. However, it transcends the traditional somber tone of this genre by infusing it with the infectious joy of New Orleans street culture.
Perfect for lovers of New Orleans tradition, music enthusiasts, or anyone who appreciates the power of communal celebration, this print serves as a vibrant reminder of how music and dance can unite us all. The dynamic composition invites viewers to feel the rhythm and join the eternal parade of New Orleans spirit.
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The composition artfully combines layers of black, ethereal washes of color, and varied dots and lines, complemented by subtle touches of realism.
