1 day ago · Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams, a New Orleans artist and a member of the Golden Eagles of the Black Masking Indians, created the logo and theme art for Super Bowl LIX. Super Bowl LIX.

15 hours ago · We are talking about Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams, a New Orleans–based artist renowned for her expressive Black Masking technique who has made history as the first to handcraft the Super Bowl logo and theme art. The art form is deeply rooted in the centuries-old Indigenous and African heritage of New Orleans, and Williams is showing the ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Queen Tahj, a member of the Golden Eagles Tribe, is a master in the intricate art of Black Masking suit design—a tradition deeply rooted in the Indigenous and African heritage of New Orleans. These suits, often created over a year of meticulous hand-sewing and beadwork, are a central part of Mardi Gras, St. Joseph’s Night, and Super Sunday ...

3 days ago · Artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams works on her Super Bowl artwork; Photo: National Football League Super Bowl Art. The logo and artwork were inspired by black Masking, a tradition created by Black Americans who were barred from mainstream Mardi Gras celebrations for over 100 years. The Black Masking tradition dates back to the 1800s and ...

2 days ago · NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams rarely cruises through downtown New Orleans, but recently she did, finding one of her creations on full display: The Super Bowl logo and theme art she meticulously stitched in her sewing room now stretched across buildings near t he Caesars Superdome. In that moment, it all sunk in. Williams’ design, a tribute to Black Masking ...

Meet 'Queen Tahj' Williams: The First Black Woman To Create The Logo And Theme Art For Super Bowl LIX The New Orleans artist's intricate beadwork honors centuries of Black Masking tradition...

6 days ago · U.S. Artist Tahj "Queen Tahj" Williams will bring Black New Orleans culture to the largest stage in American sports at the Super Bowl on Feb. 9, with a logo and theme art that celebrate heritage ...

Jan 8, 2025 · Queen Tahj, a member of the Golden Eagles Tribe, is a master in the intricate art of Black Masking suit design—a tradition deeply rooted in the Indigenous and African heritage of New Orleans.

Jan 22, 2025 · Queen Tahj Williams of the Golden Eagles, stands near the beaded headdress of Spy Boy Dow Michael Edwards of the Mohawk Hunters during Super Sunday on Sunday, March 25, 2018, in Mid City.

Jan 30, 2025 · Queen Tahj, A Black woman and New Orleans native, created the new logo for this year’s 2025 Super Bowl LIX. It marks the first time the National Football League has collaborated with an artist ...