1984 Louisiana World Exposition: Water As The Source of Life         The water theme of this World's Fair was very apt. New Orleans sits astride the swamps that define south Louisiana. The city itself is constantly fighting being below sea level, using huge pumping stations and an intricate levee system to hold back the mighty Mississippi River. What the promoters didn't intend, however, and what made the theme so ironic, was that event wound up "under water" - as in bankrupt. Out of the ashes of this Fair, one of the last ever attempted, arose the chic Warehouse District residential section and the marvelous posters shown below. The Water Goddess was published in two editions, only one of which is shown below. Though similar in look, the original lithograph was oversized and published in limited signed and numbered editions. Water Goddess Pelican Night at the Fair Artist: Hugh Ricks Medium: Offset Open Edition Dimensions: 15" x 27" Artist: Hugh Ricks Medium: Offset + Silkscreen Open Edition Dimensions: 17 1/2" x 26 1/2" Artist: Stephen St. Germain Medium: Offset Open Edition Dimensions: 18" x 26" The Source of Life Gator! Artist: Tore Wallin Medium: Offset, Silkscreen + Spot Gold Open Edition Dimensions: 23" x 23" Artist: Stephen St. Germain Medium: Offset, Silkscreen + Spot Gold Open Edition Dimensions: 33" x 12" [ ProCreations in Europe ] [ Newport Jazz Festival ] [ Boston Marathon Posters ] [ Unique American Posters ] Mardi Gras Posters [ 1978 - 1983 ] [ 1984 - 1989 ] [ 1990 - 1994 ] [ Los Angeles Summer Games 1984 ] [ Send poster as a free ePosterCard ] View series & prices [ AIBF ] [ World Event ] [ Mardi Gras ] Click on poster image for current value KEY: N = Numbered unsigned; S = Artist-signed & numbered; FA = Fine Art poster before lettering. Artist & Publisher Proofs were made of most prints in addition to the stated editions. These are considered equivalent to artist-signed prints. Images © 1984 / Text © 2000 ProCreations Publishing Company. Click here for the legal stuff