Mardi Gras beaded artist, Stephan Wanger. Photo by Briana Prevost
Wanger specializes in Mardi Gras beaded art, that displays Louisiana slices of life, like the above pelican flying over the St. Louis Cathedral. Photo by Briana Prevost
Wanger designs all his artwork of solely recycled Mardi Gras beads, unstringing each bead and gluing them on canvases individually. Photo by Briana Prevost
The piece above, "Skyline," is currently being evaluated for a Guiness World record for the most Mardi Gras beads on a single piece of art. Photo by Briana Prevost
"Skyline" features the Steamboat Natchez chugging along downtown New Orleans and the French Quarter. The artwork spans one entire wall of the gallery. Photo by Briana Prevost
Mardi Gras beaded art, "Destination Paradise," by Stephan Wanger. Photo by Briana Prevost
"Titillations of New Orleans," showcasing Cafe Du Monde in the French Quarter. Photo by Briana Prevost
A New Orleans staple, the water meter! Photo by Briana Prevost
Beaded art done for the Hotel Monteleone. Photo by Briana Prevost
"Vision of an Immigrant," beaded art of Oak Alley Plantation. Photo by Briana Prevost
Table set up to decorate Mardi Gras masks with beads. Photo by Briana Prevost
Originally from Germany, Wanger makes his permanent home in New Orleans now with his artist studio, Galleria Allegria, on Magazine Street. Photo by Briana Prevost
On Living Social, anyone can sign up to take group classes with Stephan Wanger learning about beaded art at his gallery, Galleria Allegria. Photo by Briana Prevost
Mardi Gras mask decorated with beads. Photo by Briana Prevost
