Based on a 1990 painting by the same title, the playful scene depicts a Blue Dog in a box situated in a classic Rodrigue landscape. The painting pays homage to Rodrigue’s real life dog, Tiffany, who was originally brought home to the Rodrigue family in a box. The Blue Dog in a box can also be understood as a larger metaphor for Rodrigue’s work. Rodrigue often spoke about the Blue Dog as a visual vehicle for him to explore new ideas and comment on contemporary culture. With that in mind, the box