Blue Dog Artist George Rodrigue - Biography

Artist George Rodrigue discusses his work and his New Orleans Museum of Art exhibition. Produced by Luis Cubillos and Cohn & Wolfe for the launch of Rodrigue's new book Blue Dog Speaks (Sterling Publishing Co Inc, October, 2008).

Blue Dog Speaks
When Cajun artist George Rodrigue began his series of Blue Dog paintings in 1984, he had no idea that they would consume the greater part of his life for over two decades, and that the mysterious Blue Dog—inspired by his studio dogturned-model, Tiffany, and the Cajun loup-garou folk legend—would become a wildly popular international icon as well. Blue Dog Speaks is the first book to prominently emphasize Rodrigues painting titles, one of the most important elements in the creation of a Blue Dog painting, alongside the works. Rodrigue uses Blue Dog painting titles to provide insight—whether humorous or nostalgic or sad—into the human condition.
In an introduction, Rodrigue reveals how an idea that originated in childhood tales has now grown far beyond; his Blue Dogs have moved beyond Louisiana into formerly uncharted territory and now express larger concepts about contemporary life. His newer titles—such as Right Place Wrong Time and Tiffany Remembers the 70s—along with other, more abstract ones such as All by Myself with My Happiness capture this shift in style and content.
But most of all, there are the paintings themselves, magnificently displayed, their titles inviting us to ask What is this dog all about? and What is the artist trying to say? Even though the definitive answers remain a mystery, the titles provide a clue

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[suuzzee5]

It's always such a pleasure to see one of your videos come around! Love your art work and the stories of how Blue Dog began!

[Cliffbrock]

Very nice ! 5 stars

[nobodycanbetold]

awesome!