NEW ORLEANS, LA.- This summer, the New Orleans Museum of Art unveiled a new large scale, site-specific installation by the internationally renowned artist Swoon. This installation, entitled Thalassa, is named for and inspired by the Greek goddess of the sea. The work began with a careful examination of NOMA’s Great Hall and was specifically designed for the space. Thalassa will be on display until September 25. “This exhibition launches a series of commissioned site-specific works for NOMA’s Great Hall,” said NOMA Director Susan Taylor. “Each summer, the museum plans to work with an artist to create a project for this dramatic space. Whether inspired by New Orleans or the space itself, we hope to engage artists and our community in an ongoing conversation about contemporary art. Swoon’s Thalassa is a dramatic, thought-provoking piece that will speak to all audiences.” The twenty-foot tall piece depicts a