An Evening At The Saenger ArtBlock

‘An Evening At The Saenger’ ArtBlock

The Jewel of Canal Street glows as a beacon welcoming everyone with its opulent old world elegance. Our collected memories are filled with magical moments of family outings, childhood wonder and of course date nights shared. The Saenger theatre first opened its doors in 1927 as a flagship theater for the Saenger Amusement Company which grew to a total of 324 Saenger theaters at its peak. Founded by two brothers who ran the family pharmacy in Shreveport, Louisiana.

It was important to me to celebrate the history along with the beauty of the Saegner. So I chose the #'s on the Streetcars for the Saenger's most important days: St. Charles Streetcar (green) - Celebrates the Grand Opening - 2-5-1927 & Canal St. Streetcar (red) - Celebrates the Grand Re-Opening - 8-27-2013. The iconic Saenger Marquee deserved something meaningful to the city along with something timeless and Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" fit just perfectly. He wrote this piece in his apartment on St. Peter where he could hear the clatter of the streetcars as they made their way down the line.

What’s An ArtBlock?

A handmade product lovingly created in my studio using one of my paper prints mounted on a 6”x6”x1.75” solid block of stained poplar wood.

How do Display an ArtBlock?

ArtBlocks can be displayed sitting on a shelf or can hang aided by the routed key hole slot on the back which allows the block to sit flush to the wall.