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We are thrilled to announce the talented line-up of artists you'll see at this year's Palates and Pate' 2011. Keep checking back as we are adding new details daily!

Lot #1

Steve Schneider

Canefield Road

Acrylic on panel

48" x 36"

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Steve's paintings are familiar landshapes that draw inspiration from the natural world. Lush summer lit sugarcane fields, majestic oaks and mysterious cypress are favorite subjects. In the moment (plein air) paintings capture the spirit of the land. "I try to document the essence of what I see and feel by looking into it and being open to the color vibrations nature sends my way. The healing truth of nature is a wonderfully infinite subject.

Lot #2

George Rodrigue

Artist Remarque

Proceeds from the sale of this piece are split with the George Rodrique Foundation for the Arts

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George Rodrigue was born and raised in New Iberia, Louisiana, in 1944. For more than forty years, his work has remained rooted in the familiar milieu of home. During the mid-1960s, following six semesters at the University of Southwest Louisiana, (now the University of Louisiana at Lafayette) Rodrigue attended the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, where he was provided a nuts- and-bolts foundation in drawing and painting by the graduate school’s curriculum. Outside of art school, Los Angeles was full of Pop and Abstract influences, and it was an exciting time for a young artist in America. However, much like today, critical success depended on one’s New York visibility. Nevertheless, Rodrigue returned to Louisiana. He would use its symbols not only to capture the essence of his personal world, but also to express his spiritual and cultural ideas as they pertained to Louisiana, to the South, and to America. Rodrigue decided that he would not be a Louisiana artist in New York City; instead he would return home with his new knowledge and give meaning to a new phrase: Cajun Artist.

Lot #3

Lue Svendson

Mysterious Oaks

Oil with gold leaf on canvas

30" x 40"

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Louisiana native Lue Svendson is a painter and a landscape architect. Lue's work in paint and nature exist world wide in Dubai, Costa Rica and the United States. From an early age, Lue was influenced to think creatively and since she was a young girl she has had a natural ability in drawing using pencil, charcoal and watercolor. She was pushed by her parents in this direction and an artistic heritage. As she got older, she moved toward her professional choice to combine her love of art and nature to become a landscape architect. Her education and work in landscape architecture put solidly in focus, by intensive exercise and discipline, design principles relating to shape, space, line, scale, color and texture. Lue enjoys working in varied styles with different materials thus keeping both she and her art fresh. Although Lue has been painting only a few years, her experience as a professional designer brings a cultured maturity to her work. The work produced since 2002 has created more than 20 shows for galleries and art events in the Lafayette and Baton Rouge, Louisiana area.

Lot #5

Hunt Slonem

Bayou

Oil on panel in antique frame

31" x 37 1/2"

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Hunt Slonem, the internationally-renowned American Artist, is currently the subject of a feature-length documentary shot by Albert Maysle, the legendary filmmaker. In November a 30 year survey of Hunt's work will be published by Vendome Publishers, NY. Heh has had more than 350 exhibitions at prestigious galleries and museums internationally. In 2010 there are show in the Museo de Arte El Salvador (Colombia); National Museum of Art, Sofia, Bulgaria; and more. Globallly, more than 100 museums include his work in their collections, amonth them the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City. He has been commissioned to paint large-scale murals for the Bryant Park Grill, New York City, and the former World Trade Center, NYC.

Lot #6

Don Leblanc

Industry/Nature

Acrylic and color pencil on cotton canvas

49" x 32"

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Donald Leblanc is a Lafayette artist and gallery owner. Leblanc received his BFA from the University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette, LA, in 1979, and his MFA, with an Excellence in Art Fellowship from the University of Houston, Houston, TX, in 1983. From 1999 to 2005, Leblanc also taught art history and studio art classes at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette, College of Art. In 1999, Leblanc opened Gallery 549, a contemporary art gallery in downtown Lafayette, where he continues to curate, manage exhibits, and create his art

Lot #7

Kelly Guidry

Burn

Chainsaw carved and wood-burned cedar with painted highlights and plasma-cut metal base

47" x 9" x 9" with 15" diameter base

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Kelly Guidry was born and raised in Lafayette, La and attended UL as an Advertising Design major when he attended his first sculpture class. He loved it immediately, and sculpture soon became his unofficial minor. During that time he developed a rough-edged style he calls “Modern Primitive” because of the use of modern motor and engine driven tools to execute concepts inspired by the art of primitive cultures.

Lot #8

Lot #9

Troy Dugas

Untitled

Vintage product labels mounted to canvas

30" x 30"

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Troy's work is made from vintage pro duct labels he purchases in unused bundles. He cuts and arranges this material onto flat surfaces (paper, canvas, or wood) to produce artwork that appear woven. He uses repetition, pattern, precision, and scale to distract from the original purpose of the label to sell a product. The material is deconstructed through cutting or shredding and the essential elements of color, shape, and line are utilized in a new way. The immediacy of the graphic label is substituted with aesthetic sensation and contemplation. There is a certain mischievous pleasure in the process of this transformation, and at the same time, a kind of meditation.

Lot #10

Robert Rauschenberg (1925 - 2008)

Framed Lithograph signed by artist and former President of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev.

Proceeds from this piece are split with the Children's Museum of Acadiana.

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International Trust for Childre

n’s Healthcare, by Robert Rauschenberg is a limited edition signed and numbered print of an original work. This unique piece is not only signed by the artist, but also by former Soviet Union President, Mikhail Gorbachev.

Mystery surrounds this piece of work, from its origins to the limited number of prints made. It is number ten of one hundred, however; printing was truncated and the actual number completed is unknown though suspected to be less than the originally intended 100.

Since the 1960’s Rauschenberg has been revolutionary not only in rethinking printing methods but also in his choice of subject matter. His differing images, textures, abstractions, and iconic figures in the same work of art, exemplified his idea that art can change the world. The juxtaposition of content mirrored his idea that different languages and cultures could exist peacefully together.

In 1984 he announced the Rauschenberg Oversees Culture Interchange (ROCI) to the United Nations to further use art as an instrument of peace. ROCI began in 1991, consisted of

a multi-country tour over the course of several years with the simple goal in mind to encourage “world peace and understanding.” In each country he not only took with him the experiences of his time there but left pieces them with a piece of his own work. It is believed that International Trust for Children’s Healthcare was created during this time.

Lot #11

Hope Hebert

Land By The Sea

Acrylic on canvas with floater frame

37.5" x 25.5"

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Hope Hebert is an established artist residing in South Louisiana whose work is currently on display in several locations throughout the state as well as in private collections thr oughout the USA and beyond. Her artwork is a consequence of years of study, which is manifested in her interesting and individualistic use of color and textures; while an Old Masters traditional edge is reflected in her contemporary style. She strives to embody the idea of taking a desired subject and bringing it right to the middle of realism and abstraction. Hope has been influenced by international art, including the portraits of Modigliani and the shapes and forms of New Orleans Michaulopoulos. An early interest in art has lead to extensive studies over the past years in art history, painting techniques and styles. Hope's deep roots in her Cajun culture shows in her flare for antiqued finds such as old doors and windows which she uses as her canvas. She continues to work in her preferred mediums of oil and acrylics always striving to create new and exciting pieces. Hope will be a featured artist at Rue du Pont Galerie et Studio in November / December of this year.

Lot #12

P.J. Naomi

"Diamonds de Soleil"
14k white gold, 8.5 Cts
Designed by PJ Naomi
Fabricated by Brent Leblanc an PJ Naomi

Lot #13

Ralph Bourque

Butterflies are free

Pen and ink on paper

35 1/2" x 28" framed

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Ralph was born in New Iberia and grew up on and around Avery Island. He studied painting at USL in Lafayette and at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. He is an alumnus of Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture. His work has been recognized with numerous awards including grants from Lafayette Art Association, The Elizabeth Foundation and The Joan Mitchell Foundation. He was the 2009 first place winner of the Baton Rouge Artmelt and has been featured in the current southern edition of New American Paintings. He was a participant in last year’s Prospect 1.5 exhibition in New Orleans. He has recently had solo exhibitions at the Acadiana Center for the Arts and Jonathan Ferrara Gallery. He is currently represented by H eriard-Cimino Gallery in New Orleans.

Lot #14

Kyle Braniff

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Kyle William Braniff was born and raised within casting distance of the Gulf Coast in Lafayette, LA. The days of the pop cork and crickets were done for the first day his father took him speckled trout fishing out of Freshwater City. It wasn't too long after that fishing trip that Kyle headed to deeper waters. As any fishing fanatic, Kyle admired the artwork of Guy Harvey, Al Barnes, John Carroll Doyle etc. Graduating with a BFA in Fine Arts, Kyle studied and began to admire the modern art works of Rauschenberg, Alexander Calder, and other modern artists. These two passions of interest finally came together in his first one man art show in Lafayette. Louisiana. Since then, Kyle has been a featured artist at Palates and Pate' for the past eight years.

Lot #15

Julie Breaux

Piano Keys

Acrylic on canvas

48" x 24

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Julie Breaux is an upcoming artist who resides in Lafayette, Louisiana with her hus band and two children. She is an exciting contributor to the contemporary art scene. She is an artist who combines her love for “interior design and fashion” to create “eye candy” for the viewer. Being self-taught, she is able to reflect her creativity and spirit in her work. The style of Julie’s work is considered contemporary in form. She applies various techniques to create each piece. By using different colors, textures, and finishes, Julie creates art that can be used in any design space and is sure to compliment any room. She is inspired by South Louisiana culture and has no limits. People, places, music, interior design, and fashion play a part in her creativity. Julie’s artwork is always featured at Antlers, 555 Jefferson Street. You can also see some of her work at Rue du Pont Gallery in Breaux Bridge, and Ariodante Art Gallery, and Quince in New Orleans.

Lot #17

Rick Begneaud

Lyceum Lyric

Collage, transfer and paint on canvas over panel

17" x 22"

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The works of Rick Begneaud are born of place and experience. The impetus for his exotic, collaged inventions began in the heart of Cajun country where he was raised, and then later on, in his travels as the nephew / studio assistant / sidekick to the legendary Robert Rauschenberg. Frayed and bold fabrics seem perfectly right next to photographic reproductions and other ephemera, but most indicative of his “paintings” are the reverberating color and the sense of
formal composition turned on its head, leaps of faith that give the work their unique signature.

Gallery Owner, Don LeBlanc, states, “Rick’s got a very contemporary approach to image making. He uses found materials--patterns, fabrics, printed materials, appropriated photographs, diagrams. Ready-mades. He creates his own world on the surface of the work rather than painting a picture of the world.”

Begneaud works out of his studio in Sausalito, California, the quaint Bay Area enclave that has long been a creative hub for artists of all kinds. Still an avid traveler, Begneaud seeks out gorgeous fabrics, walls, trees, heat, beautiful people, amazing landscape and language in West and North Africa and beyond. “Rick Begneaud has an eye that cannot be ignored. I am proud to witness his talents. The sense of color and composition are proof of unique experiences and exposures. He obviously possesses some of the old man’s genes.” (quote by Robert Rauschenberg)

Lot 19

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Russell Whiting

“Blue Catfish”

torch carved steel plate, 1’ x 6.5” x 6”

Born in 1955, in Bastrop, Texas, and raised in Louisiana. Whiting began sculpting in his early twenties. He is self-taught, classically-oriented in subject matter, and strongly influenced by classical forms. Starting in 1990, he began applying the steel working techniques he learned in the oil field, to his sculpture. These unique techniques transformed his process to include new possibilities. Whiting's own subconscious dialog is the ultimate source of his work. His compositions are influenced by many factors, including religion, ancient cultures, cinema, and the work of other artists

Lot #20

William Dunlap

"Double Dog - tree Line". 26" x 36"

Oil, polymer paint and pigment on rag paper

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William Dunlap has distinguished himself as an artist, commentator and educator, during a career that has spanned more than three decades. His paintings, sculpture and constructions are included in prestigious collections such as the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Lauren Rogers Museum, Mobil Corporation, Riggs Bank, IBM Corporation, Federal Express, The Equitable Collection, Rogers Ogden Collection, Arkansas Art Center, the United States State Department, and United States Embassies throughout the world.

He has had solo exhibitions at the Corocoran Gallery of Art, National Academy of Science, Aspen Museum of Art, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, Museum of Western Virginia, Albany Museum of Art, Cheekwood Fine Arts Center, Mint Museum of Art, Mississippi Museum of Art, Contemporary Art Center in New Orleans, to name but a few.

Honored in his field, Mr. Dunlap has received awards and fellowships from the Rockefeller Foundation, the Lila Wallace/Reader's Digest Foundation for study and travel in Southeast Asia, Warhol Foundation, Virginia Commission for the Arts, Mississippi Institute of Arts and Letters, Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art/RJR Nabisco Visual Artists Award, and the Mississippi Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts.

William Dunlap has an M.F.A. from the University of Mississippi, and taught at Appalachian State University in North Carolina (1970-79) and Memphis State University (1979-80.) He currently maintains studios in McLean, Virginia; Mathiston, Mississippi and Coral Gables, Florida.