Henry Lipkis is a mural painter that works on large scale culturally focused projects. After studying illustration, he spent some years as a traveler painting at street art festivals and creating murals on beautiful old walls around the world for families, businesses, and local municipalities Much of his work is focused on exploring the edges of humanity, tradition, and magic and where they all grow into one another.

Since settling in New Orleans, Lipkis has collaborated with the 9th ward Social Aid and Pleasure Clubs (9 times, CTC Steppers, Big 9) in creating a massive secondline mural on St. Claude. He has also worked intensively with Mardi Gras Indians to concept and draw out the illustrations and stories underneath their intricate layers of glass beadwork.

While continuing to work collaboratively with culture bearers, Lipkis is exploring concepts of growth and decay, and how old things continue to sprout new life.