La. Treasures: Spirit House Monument (2018)
Art Rocks!
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Art
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2018-02-16
Duration: 00:02:42
Subjects: Monuments | Sculptures | Scott, John Tarrell, 1940-2007 | Payton, Martin
Contributors:
- Fox-Smith, James Host
- Kendrick, Dorothy Producer
- Payton, Martin Interviewee
Description
This “Louisiana Treasures” segment from the February 16, 2018, episode of the series “Art Rocks!” focuses on the Spirit House Monument created by sculptors Martin Payton and John Scott in New Orleans. It includes an interview with Payton, who discusses the creation of the monument and its role in honoring the unnamed African Americans who contributed to the development of New Orleans. Host: James Fox-Smith