Becki Jayne Harrelson
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Becki Jayne Harrelson | |
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| Born | 17 August 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1993–2012 |
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Becki Jayne Harrelson (born 17 August 1954) is a painter located in Atlanta, Georgia, whose artwork combines Orthodox Christian imagery and modern, queer theology.
Biography
[edit]Harrelson began painting in 1993, in response to the Don't ask, don't tell program in the U.S. military, which inspired her to "use [her] art as an activist voice".[1] saying her art explores "contemporary and social justice issues, endeavoring to find Christ's teachings in all of us".[1] Active since 1993, in response to don't ask, don't tell, which inspired her to "use [her] art as an activist voice".[1] Many of her paintings have provoked controversy within the religious community, one of her paintings, The Crucifixion of Christ portraying Jesus Christ on the cross, with the label "faggot" above his head.[2] Harrelson explained this stating, "When you view The Crucifixion of Christ, you miss the primary point if you think I'm saying Jesus was gay...Anytime anyone rises up in condemnation, hatred or violence against another, Christ is crucified".[3] Her work appeared in Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ & More by Kittredge Cherry.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Alternative Perspectives (24 August 2009). "N.E. Francis of Examiner.com and Becki Jayne Harrelson". www.podomatic.com (Podcast). Podmatic, Inc. Event occurs at 14:21. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ "Website portrays gay 'faggot' Jesus". www.pinknews.co.uk. Gay Wired. 4 April 2006. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Cherry, Kittredge (3 April 2012). "Queer Christ Arises to Liberate and Heal". www.huffpost.com. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 April 2019.
- ^ Cherry, Kittredge (2007). Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ and More. AndroGyne Press. ISBN 9781933993294.