Francis X. Pavy: A Louisiana bicentennial exhibition
 

http://www.bestofneworleans.com/imag...oubunseye.jpeg ?It seems to me it would be a great life to just wander about and paint birds.? -Pavy


Firmly rooted in the culture of south Louisiana, Lafayette artist Francis X. Pavy (b. 1954) arranges archetypal images into patterns within his paintings, block prints and sculptures. His colors and shapes walk the line between complementary and discordant, resulting in a variety of iconic yet contemporary Cajun imagery, all battling on his canvas for attention, in the same way daily aspects of Cajun culture - food, music, and art ? resist hierarchical alignment.? [ Read more ]

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