Cajuns, Blue Dogs and Hurricanes

The George Rodrigue retrospective exhibition -- Cajuns, Blue Dogs and Hurricanes -- opened at the Pensacola Museum of Art on April 2. If you are anywhere in the vicinity, this is a must-see event. The art is stunning, and it truly is amazing to see the artist's progression from early Cajun works to current Blue Dogs and Hurricanes. The first-ever three-dimensional Blue Dog sculpture takes center stage, with eyes gazing out in a 360 degree radius.

To commemorate the event, Rodrigue designed the silkscreen Fun in the Sun, which is available through the Pensacola Museum of Art.

Media Coverage:

Pensacola Museum of Art hosts Cajuns, Blue Dogs and Hurricanes: The Art of George Rodrigue. By Stephanie Kress, Pensacola Museum of Art, The Gulf Herald, March 24, 2004. online

‘Blue Dog’ artist still bringing Cajun Louisiana to life in his work. The Independent Florida Sun, 3/26/2004. online

A Pensacola Blue Dog. The Pensacola News Journal, April 1, 2004. online

True Blue fans turn out for Rodrigue retrospective. Nicole Lozare@PensacolaNewsJournal.com, The Pensacola News Journal, 4/3/04. online

Famous Artist Spends Time with Kids. WEAR News, Pensacola, FL April 3, 2004. online

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These images were taken during the hanging of the exhibition at the Pensacola Museum of Art, which runs though May 15. Photos are courtesy of Gary McCracken.