The Simpsons mural painted on the wall of a distressed building in New Orleans by the infamous British street artist turned contemporary provocateur known only as Banksy after suffering years of vandalism and decay became in need of rescue. A salvage plan for the wall was ultimately engineered between legacy interests in London, New York & New Orleans to effectively save the piece from unnecessary destruction.
The Simpsons mural wall installation by Banksy can now be safely viewed free to the public just blocks from its original location at the corner of North Rampart Street and Esplanade Avenue within the Habana Outpost neighborhood of the French Quarter in New Orleans.
The Estate is the heir to the legal rights and interests of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The Estate works to preserve and exhibit his artwork, and to be a source of accurate information about the life and work of Jean-Michel Basquiat. The Estate was administered by Gerard Basquiat, the late artist’s father, until his passing in 2013. It is currently administered by the late artist’s sisters, Jeanine Heriveaux and Lisane Basquiat.