Blue Dog Speaks Tapa blanda - 2014

The Blue Dog, created by George Rodrigue (1944-2013) is one of the most recognizable images in the world of contemporary art. Steeped in the legends and Cajun myths of Rodrigues Louisiana upbringing, Blue Dog catapulted to worldwide fame in the early 1990s, and has never looked back. Featured in high-profile advertising campaigns (Absolut and Xerox) and on the set of TVs Friends, Blue Dog has been on an unprecedented journey--from a single painting hung in Rodrigues gallery in New Orleans to becoming an international pop icon. Four US presidents have commissioned portraits with Blue Dog, and Rodrigues celebrity clients include Tom Brokaw, Whoopi Goldberg, Harry Connick Jr., and Sylvester Stallone. Always a crowd-pleaser, the Blue Dog series has set attendance records at museum shows and exhibitions across the country. Rodrigue Studios has galleries located in Lafayette and New Orleans, Louisiana; and Carmel, California.