About the Artist

Michael "Rex" Dingler is an artist, blogger and activist living in New Orleans. He is also the creator of the NoLa Rising Project.

About the Project

NOLA Rising is a post-Katrina art campaign encouraging people in all faubourgs of Greater New Orleans to publicly display works of art, regardless of how simple or untutored it may seem to be, for the purpose of rebuilding and restoring the human spirit in our city. New Orleans is a unique and beautiful city that has historically embraced the spirit of personal freedom that supports the growth of the artist, musician and writer ... the goal of the NOLA Rising Project is to showcase that spirit.