public art

Criminal code bills passed during this spring’s special legislative session on crime went into effect this month. Today, we hear about the 25-foot police “buffer zone” law and the elimination of parole. Also, the creator of a new exhibit at the New Orleans Museum of Art tells us about the inspiration for his latest work.

New Orleans is getting a lot more colorful lately. Local and national artists are turning blank brick and concrete walls into massive outdoor artworks,…