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Simon of New Orleans is a French-born artist who first moved to the United States of America in the late 1980s. In Louisiana he became known for his painted bright and colorful signs which can include distinguishing lettering, various animals, and slogans that include an assortment of French, English, and local New Orleans dialect.
- Oui Speak French
- Be Nice Or Leave
- Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans
- Friends Don't Let Friends Leave New Orleans
Beginning a career as a chef in the classic French tradition, Simon (pronounced See-moan) came to America at age 37, after a divorce. "I got divorced on Tuesday and I was in New York by Saturday. I was married for five years and it should've ended two years earlier, but we had a business." He was a chef in Florida in 1981 where he met then-manager,...
Like any successful artist, Simon is not without critics and detractors. Although some think his work is evocative of French artist Benjamin Vautier—similarly known simply as "Ben"—whose work is as prevalent throughout the city of Nice, France as Simon's is throughout New Orleans. "I've never been back to France," he says, unaware of Ben's work, "b...
But the love he has and receives in his adopted city is his muse and continues to inspire Simon. "I like to see my art on the walls of New Orleans. I go to Joey K's to eat. They've had my paintings for over 10 years." But the appreciation from his generational customers means even more. "There is a family that graduated from Tulane and have paintin...
His passion for Louisiana is evident in his paintings. "I love my alligator with tits [like a cow]," he proudly says, rustling out his favorite piece to show. "Most people don't see them, and I don't say anything. It's fun that they don't notice." But he is also humble about his work. "It's not great art, but it's good, and it makes people smile," ...
- Becky Fos. Becky Fos started out as a hairdresser and has since turned herself into an artist. She is most known for her vibrant and bright colored paintings.
- Frenchy. It can be said that Frenchy pulls punches in his art. Born into a family of a boxer and a saint, Frenchy originates from New England, although New Orleans has been home to him since 1997.
- Simon of New Orleans. Originally a chef, artist Simon Hardeveld's art can be seen throughout New Orleans. His art can easily be confused as Dr. Bob's, as the two artists paint extremely similarly.
- Dapper Bruce Lafitte. Dapper Bruce Lafitte's art focuses on New Orleans' picturesque landscapes. The landscapes aren't the only focus. Lafitte also includes schools, parks, businesses, institutions, while also including shoutouts and critiques of people and the places of New Orleans, too.
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Written by Yvonne Spear Perret, Simon of New Orleans tells the story of the artist, his signs and his love affair with New Orleans (second only to his outspoken adoration for wife and antiques professional, Maria). From his French and culinary background, to how he came to be an artist and the lengthy, labor-intensive process involved in ...
For each individual and organization, the database provides the name, active dates in New Orleans, place and date of birth and death, and artistic focus, along with a list of the contents of the individual’s/organization’s Artist File and the abbreviated references cited in the encyclopedia.
