In Francis Pavy’s paintings his deeply personal, heavily Cajun influenced iconography merges with universal themes through vibrant color and detailed imagery. One of the major works in the exhibition is Art Opening. This captivating sweeping painting is saturated with identifiable patrons, dealers, friends and artwork from the artist’s past exhibition openings. Art Opening has spawned at least three other recent series of paintings included in this exhibition.
Galleries
Art Opening (triptych)
2008
oil on canvas
72 x 216 inches
Alligator Rain
2009
mixed media on paper
52 x 127 inches
Levee Drags
2009
oil on canvas
48 x 60 inches
Velma and the Diamond Ring
2009
oil on canvas
60 x 48 inches
Black Snake Blues with Cajun King
2009
oil on canvas
48 x 48 inches
The Diamond Sky
2009
oil on canvas
48 x 48 inches
Flatheads and Diamonds
2009
oil on canvas
60 x 40 inches
The Bluebird Sings Again
2008
oil on canvas
30 x 30 inches
Bluebirds at Dawn
2008
oil on canvas
30 x 30 inches
Water Study #1
2009
oil on canvas
18 x 16 inches
Water Study #2
2009
oil on canvas
18 x 16 inches
Water Study #3
2009
oil on canvas
18 x 16 inches
Water Study #4
2009
oil on canvas
18 x 16 inches
Pavy Pantheon, Series 2, Variation 1
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
26 x 40 inches
Pavy Pantheon, Series 1, Variation 1
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
26 x 40 inches
Red Rabbit Jump
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
19 x 26.5 inches
Mystic Fiddler Suite #37
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Rose Dance
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.5 inches
Brother Sax and Rabbit
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.5 inches
Western Pink
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Way Past 3 O’clock
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Thunderheads in Cankton
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Thunderhead Exotics
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
The Cat Woman Plays Her Cards
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.5 inches
Temptation Pie
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Sunset at the Catwoman’s House
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Silver Guitar Slim
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
19 x 26.25 inches
Room Full of Thunder
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Robley’s Blue Rain
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.5 inches
Robley Plays the Blue Crow
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Red October Moon with Dancer
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Palmetto in Bb (flat)
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Moon Mask with Baguette
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
Miss Rocket and The Alabasters
2009
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
King of Zydeco with Green Tomato
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
19 x 26.5 inches
He Came From the Cane
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
20 x 26.25 inches
2008
29 3/4 x 34 1/2 inches framed
Diamondhead with Cane and Bottle
2008
unique woodblock print on paper
22 x 30 inches
Directions to the Blue Crow with Pin Striping and Flathead
2009
mixed media on wood
24 x 32 x 3 inches
Cold Drinks
2009
mixed media on wood
23.5 x 24 x 3 inches
Goldtones
2009
mixed media on wood
26 x 26 x 4 inches
King’s Rest
2009
mixed media on wood
37 x 40 x 7 inches
King Crow
2009
mixed media on wood
26.25 x 28 x 4 inches
Hampton Matte Plays the Blue Cow
2009
mixed media on wood
19.5 x 25.75 x 3 inches
Self Portrait With Pickles and Figs
2009
mixed media on wood
22 x 24 x 3 inches