Artwork Description
Moniferal New Orleans 2011 Giclee Print by Swoon- Caledonia Curry Artwork Limited Edition Print on Heavy Fine Art Rag Paper Graffiti Pop Street Artist.
2016 Signed & Numbered Limited Edition of 175 Artwork Size 19x13 From The Swoon Street Series Print Collection.
Moniferal New Orleans 2011 Giclee Print by Caledonia Curry aka Swoon
Moniferal New Orleans 2011 is a signed and numbered giclee print by Caledonia Curry, known in the Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork world as Swoon. This edition was released in 2016 in a limited run of 175 prints and measures 19 by 13 inches. The piece was produced on heavy fine art rag paper and belongs to the celebrated Swoon Street Series Print Collection. The artwork captures a moment from a site-specific installation in New Orleans, where Curry’s wheatpastes often explored vulnerability, resilience, and environmental rebirth through intimate human subjects fused into complex natural motifs.
Caledonia Curry’s Swoon in New Orleans
The city of New Orleans has held profound significance in the evolution of Swoon’s practice. After the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Curry became deeply involved in collaborative recovery and rebuilding projects throughout the city. Moniferal was part of a wave of wheatpaste installations that carried emotional and symbolic resonance. This print preserves one such work that fuses portraiture and organic motifs into a visual experience of transformation. The subject appears grounded and contemplative, surrounded by intricate botanical linework that resembles both roots and wings. The muted, earthy tones and layered texture reflect the raw surfaces of the wall on which it was originally installed, making the giclee not just a documentation, but a continuation of that street-born experience.
Technical Excellence in Giclee Reproduction
The giclee print of Moniferal New Orleans 2011 honors the detailed linework and subtle tonal shifts of Curry’s original wheatpaste. The fine art rag paper supports the texture and depth, allowing collectors to experience the dimensionality that her murals evoke in public spaces. The choice to publish this piece as part of the Street Series Print Collection reflects its importance in capturing the fragility and strength of the human spirit—a recurring focus in Caledonia Curry’s work. As with other prints in the series, the limited edition number and artist signature confirm its place within the lineage of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork adapted for the fine art context.
Legacy of Swoon’s Human-Centered Street Art
Caledonia Curry has long centered her practice on the power of human expression amid urban decay and social upheaval. Moniferal New Orleans 2011 serves as an artifact of both artistic innovation and humanitarian response. The figure in the composition becomes a universal stand-in for the survivor, the nurturer, or the witness, her form interwoven with hand-cut patterns and street textures. This edition captures the sensitivity of Swoon’s touch and the importance of preserving transient urban interventions in enduring form. Through Moniferal, Curry continues to redefine the aesthetic and cultural reach of Street Pop Art & Graffiti Artwork.
