| Zydeco Shoes: A Sensory Tour of Cajun Culture [With CD] Contributor(s): Hayes, Alexandria (Editor), Hébert, Earl (Illustrator), Rodrigue, George (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 1589802462 ISBN-13: 9781589802469 Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $35.96 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2004 Annotation: Capturing the sights, sounds, and tastes of South Louisiana, "Zydeco Shoes" is a collection of paintings by self-taught Cajun artist Earl Hber. 59 full-color illustrations. Slipcase. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Folk & Outsider Art |
| Dewey: 917.630 |
| LCCN: 2005295541 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 10.4" W x 13.5" (3.20 lbs) 112 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Deep South - Geographic Orientation - Louisiana |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With its evocative text, authentic Cajun recipes, uniquely designed slipcase with two foldouts and enclosed music cd - The Lucky Playboys recording debut, Zydeco Shoes celebrates the joie de vivre of South Louisiana and its people. This collection of vivid, humorous paintings by self-taught artist Earl H bert takes the reader into the real heart of Cajun culture--the back-road music halls, the small-town family gatherings, and the all-important, spicy, local cuisine. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hayes, Alexandria: - Alexandria Hayes lives in Stratham, New Hampshire, where she founded Blue Moon Communications, a marketing and consulting firm. She first encountered Earl Hébert and his work during a visit to New Orleans' historic Jackson Square.Hebert, Earl: - Earl Hébert was born in the tiny town of Ossun, Louisiana, and began his working life as a restaurateur. Hébert took up painting as a hobby in the late 1970s. Increasingly successful despite his lack of formal training, he maintained his own gallery, Mr. Earl's Gallery, in New Orleans' French Quarter for more than fifteen years. He passed away in 2006.Rodrigue, George: - George Rodrigue is a Cajun artist originally from New Iberia, Louisiana, best known for his paintings of Cajun folk life until his Blue Dog paintings catapulted him to worldwide fame in the 1990s. He was named Louisiana Artist Laureate in October, 2008. |