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Simon of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana. 11,407 likes · 124 talking about this. Simon of New Orleans (Simon Hardeveld)
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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," ...
He uses the term "deja vu art" to describe his work. His workshop today resides in New Orleans on Jackson Avenue at Magazine Street, behind his wife's Antiques on Jackson showroom. Biography. Simon Hardeveld was born in Cannes, France, on Saturday June 30, 1949 when the sun was high on the midday sky.
Feb 19, 2016 · Simon’s sign store is located next to Antique’s on Jackson at 1028 Jackson Ave., New Orleans, LA 70130. You can call him at (504) 524-8201. He also has a Facebook page, managed by his friend, where you can look at some of his artwork. Once you start looking for Simon Hardeveld’s signs, you see them everywhere.
As part of its first major release in Louisiana by River Road Press, the artistic career of French artist Simon Hardeveld, better known as "Simon of New Orleans", is honored in a beautiful new book featuring stories, anecdotes and photos of his work.
Aug 6, 2018 · Simon of New Orleans' (Simon Hardeveld) art and images. www.simonofneworleans.com
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