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"International Blasphemy Day"
Dana Ellyn's solo exhibit
at Center for Inquiry DC


The mission of the Center for Inquiry DC is to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.

What is Blasphemy Day?
International Blasphemy Day is not just a day. It is a movement to dismantle the wall which exists between religion and criticism. The objective of International Blasphemy Day is to open up all religious beliefs to the same level of free inquiry, discussion and criticism to which all other areas of academic interest are subjected.
This Blasphemy Day event is a part of the Center for Inquiry's Campaign for Free Expression. For more information, please visit www.pleaseblock.us

Center for Inquiry DC
621 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
(1 block from the Eastern Market Metro)
Washington DC
(202) 546-2331
www.centerforinquiry.net/dc



Dana Ellyn's artist statement for Blasphemy Day show:

At age 16, Dana heard her father say he believed in god and she was befuddled because the subject of belief was not discussed at any time before that. In her confusion, she would sometimes look up apologetically at the sky and say "if there is a god up there, you must understand why I don't believe in you, right? Nobody ever told me you existed!"

Dana's first real introduction to religion was through her art history classes in college. Gods and goddesses of mythology were presented as fiction and Christian themes were treated as history. But to Dana, they were all just stories.

Throughout her 20's and 30's, Dana continued her personal quest to learn more about religion and come to terms with her lack of belief. Now, she is finally fully comfortable with painting (and talking about) where she stands on religion. Dana's paintings are not meant to offend. Instead, she hopes they foster open-minded discussions. And perhaps induce a giggle or two along the way.

15% of the painting sales from this show will be donated back to the Center for Inquiry DC


News & Blogs about the controversy surround this exhibit:
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CNN


USA Today

Religion News Service

NPR

Pharyngula / PZ Myers

Politics Daily

Catholic Daily / Bill Donohue

The Legal Satyricon

The Examiner


Melody Hensley's Opening comments & introduction:

Dana Ellyn's artist talk:


Read the Press Release CLICK HERE


 

 












Paintings in the exhibit:
commandment5
Shhh....Mommy's Sleeping
(5th Commandment:
Honor the mother & father.)

16"x20"
Oil on Canvas
"Ten Commandments" series
commandment4
Superbowl Sunday
Praying for a Hail Mary
(4th Commandment:
Remember the Sabbath.)

16"x20"
Oil on Canvas


"Ten Commandments" series
confession
Confessions
20"x24"
Acrylic on canvas
rabbi
Silly Rabbi, Myths are for Kids
24"x36"
acrylic on canvas
jesus
Bottled at the Source
(Divine Wine)
10"x20"
acrylic on canvas
jesus
Jesus Does His Nails
24"x30"
oil on canvas
mars
On the Eighth Day,
God Created Life
on Mars
24"x36"
Oil on Canvas
blasphemy
Blasphemy and the Bear
20"x24"
acrlylic on Canvas

barren
Saint Anthony of Padua
(patron saint of barren women)
18"x24"
Oil on Canvas
adoration
Adoration of the Shepherdess
30"x40"
oil on canvas
fanatic
Spectator
24"x30"
Oil on canvas
meat
Meat Your Maker
9"x12"
pen/ink on bristol
darwin
Jesus Performs at Young
Darwin's Birthday Party
30"x40"
oil on canvas
fargo
Is It Working Yet?
16"x20"
acrylic on canvas
ike
Ike Forces Sally
Under God
14"x18"
acrylic on canvas

Year of Presidents series
myths
Silly Rabbit, Myths are for Kids
30"x40"
oil on canvas
divine
Bottled at the Source
(Divine Wine)
22"x28"
acrylic on canvas
gaza
Rules of Engagement
24"x36"
acrylic on canvas
caddy
Question
22"x28"
Acrylic on Canvas
gospel
Gospel of Thomas
(Jesus' Early Pranks)
30"x40"
acrylic on canvas
question
Inquiry
12"x36"
acrylic on canvas
waiting
Waiting...
32"x84" (approx 3'x7')
Acrylic on (unstretched) canvas
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