The left top corner shows a silhouette of a person with dreadlocks,a popular hairstyle at the time of the hurricane. The mid-lift of the painting shows a "Fleur-de-lis", New Orleans' adopted symbol for rebelling. The bottom left hand corner depicts a stick man cradling a little number nine as if it's an injured infant. The nine in the stick man's hands represents the 9th ward section of New Orleans, one of the hardest hit areas by Katrina, also home to me,my family,and my friends. The one-way sign is a prevalent symbol in New Orleans. Near the bottom right corner is a broken heart, the pain caused by Hurricane Katrina. In the mid right side sits the Superdome with a hole in the roof, damage caused by the storm. The blue waves illustrate the flood waters that filled the city. The brown star on the green square represents the displaced people from their land. The saxophone over the city,in my opinion,was the perfect instrument to tie it all together. Two eyes closed on the American flag represent the U.S government closing their eyes on citizens. Last but not least, a "Second line" over the entire painting exemplifies the spirit of New Orleans in the rebuilding efferts. The sound of jazz still echoes through the streets.