Congo Square 24x24
This painting honors the the history roots of Congo square, where the 1724 Code Noir —originally issue by French colonial rule in Louisiana. The right-side features French colors, symbolizing colonization, while the left side bears Pan-African colors, representing the resilience and cultural identity of the enslaved. The Sankofa bird reminds us “Return and get it”—never forget where you come from. At the base, “Congo Square” sits within a crest inspired by the ironwork of Louis Armstrong Park gate, grounding the piece in the soul of Treme—where the rhythm of African culture connected with Native American culture gave birth to jazz—also noting that the word Sunday was the day they had off being instructed in the Catholic faith
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
• Blank product sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
This painting honors the the history roots of Congo square, where the 1724 Code Noir —originally issue by French colonial rule in Louisiana. The right-side features French colors, symbolizing colonization, while the left side bears Pan-African colors, representing the resilience and cultural identity of the enslaved. The Sankofa bird reminds us “Return and get it”—never forget where you come from. At the base, “Congo Square” sits within a crest inspired by the ironwork of Louis Armstrong Park gate, grounding the piece in the soul of Treme—where the rhythm of African culture connected with Native American culture gave birth to jazz—also noting that the word Sunday was the day they had off being instructed in the Catholic faith
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
• Blank product sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant
This painting honors the the history roots of Congo square, where the 1724 Code Noir —originally issue by French colonial rule in Louisiana. The right-side features French colors, symbolizing colonization, while the left side bears Pan-African colors, representing the resilience and cultural identity of the enslaved. The Sankofa bird reminds us “Return and get it”—never forget where you come from. At the base, “Congo Square” sits within a crest inspired by the ironwork of Louis Armstrong Park gate, grounding the piece in the soul of Treme—where the rhythm of African culture connected with Native American culture gave birth to jazz—also noting that the word Sunday was the day they had off being instructed in the Catholic faith
• 1.25″ (3.18 cm) thick poly-cotton blend canvas
• Canvas fabric
• Hand-stretched over solid wood stretcher bars
• Mounting brackets included
• Blank product sourced from the US, Canada, Europe, UK, or Australia
This product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!weight: 10.15 +/- 0.74 oz./yd.² (344 g/m² +/- 25g/m²)
• Fade-resistant