Hurricane Katrina ravaged the entire city of New Orleans. The torrential rain and flooding left many homes and structures devastated. Following the destruction, erosion and decay set in as mold and mildew began to overwhelm what was left of the entirety of this city. Dawn Dedeaux’s work is strangely reminiscent of much of what was seen, and can still be seen in some cases, in the wake of hurricane Katrina. The black and brown splotches, resembling some form of organic malignancies, are especially suitable given the current setting. There are four paintings in Dawn’s piece. Read the rest of this entry »