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ADAH ROSE GALLERY3766 Howard AveKensington, Maryland 20895
DANA ELLYN & MATT SESOW"THE BIRDS and THE BEES" April 18 - May 20, 2012
“The Birds and The Bees”: A swarm of recent paintings by DC artists Matt Sesow and Dana Ellyn.
Internationally recognized DC-based art couple Sesow and Ellyn keep it local with this exhibition of approximately 150 recently created paintings featuring some of their most recognizable iconography.
“The Birds and The Bees”: an idiomatic expression used to represent the familiar and the obscure... a euphemism.
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Dana Ellyn
“I’m not sure if I paint in my pajamas or sleep in my clothes,” says Dana Ellyn, who is consumed, delighted and absorbed with the process of painting. Art is her way of telling stories with themes as varied as mythology, religion, feminism, politics and the American Dream. Dana’s paintings are at once playful, morbid, endearing, ironic, menacing, and intoxicating. All of these emotions are released as a liberation in her work. She plays the role of social realist, caricaturist, satirist and expressionist in her visually arresting canvases, often referencing artistic and cultural motifs as varied as Alfred Hitchcock, Picasso, Fairy Tales, Mexican Folk Art and Charlotte’s Web.
Dana Ellyn is a Washington, DC based artist who has painted full time for over 10 years. She graduated from the George Washington University with a degree in Art History and Fine Art in 1992. She has exhibited throughout the United States and abroad, most recently in Baltimore, Maryland; Barcelona, Spain; Norfolk, Virginia; Casablanca, Morocco; Westhampton, New York; and Washington DC.
Matt Sesow
There is a lexicon of iconography to the work of Matt Sesow. Bunnies, breasts, scars, airplanes, teeth, angels and dogs all recall an aspect of the artist’s past and emotional life. His work is authentic and humanistic, referencing the ideas of artists such as Jean Dubuffet, Keith Haring, and Jean Michel Basquiat, in the style of Art Brut. Matt paints to make visible his inner turmoil, social commentary and pure pleasure of expression. The allegory in Matt’s paintings evolve from his own personal trauma and his many travels through countries such as Spain, China and Costa Rica. Matt is a self taught painter who uses his art for both political expression and to convey the suffering of the disenfranchised. HIs paintings are powerful, savage and intuitive.
Matt Sesow has painted full time for over 10 years. He lives and works in his studio in Adams Morgan, in Washington, DC. He is extremely prolific and has won numerous artist residencies and exhibited in over 30 solo and group shows throughout the United States and abroad. In 2012 he will exhibit in over 15 shows and counting.
RESERVE and PURCHASE ANY OF THE 150 PAINTINGS FEATURED IN THIS CATALOG BY CONTACTING:
For more information about the paintings in this exhibit, please contact:[email protected] [email protected]
DANA ELLYNwww.danaellyn.com
MATT SESOWwww.sesow.com
The (Humming)BirdsSOLD9"x12"
acrylic on canvasCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
The Birds, and a Bee SOLD
36" x 24" acrylic/oil on stretched
canvas CLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Love Birds(nat’l birds Israel & US)
$35018"x24"
acrylic on canvasCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Beekeeper$650
30" x 40" acrylic/oil on stretched
canvas CLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Sacrificial Lamb$600
24"x48"acrylic on canvas
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
Riding ChickenSOLD
36" x 24"acrylic/oil on stretched
canvasCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Rapture of the Bees(Colony Collapse)
$350 18"x24"
acrylic on canvasCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Eastern King BirdSOLD
9" x 12"acrylic/oil on stretched
canvas CLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Knock Knock$200
14"x18"acrylic on canvas board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
Lark Bunting and Common Bobwhite
SOLD 16" x 20”
mix on stretched canvas
CLICK FOR IMAGE(SESOW)
The Only Bee in Your Bonnet
SOLD 14"x18"acrylic on canvas board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
"Trickle
$7511.75" x 16.5"
mix on watercolor paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Factory Farm Rapture(Jesus Saves Chickens)
SOLD 15"x20"acrylic on board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
Flock of Seagulls$120
11" x 14"acrylic/mix on paper CLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Babysitter Drone$80
8"x10"acrylic on canvas
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
The Hunter$50
9" x 12"mix on paper
CLICK FOR IMAGE(SESOW)
PelicanSOLD
13"x15"ink/acrylic on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Pollinate$120
11" x 14"acrylic/ mix on paper CLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
London (Bird) CallingSOLD9"x12"
ink/acrylic on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
"Forest Creatures
$18022" x 15"
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Yelling Match with Meadowlark
$100 9"x12"ink/acrylic on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bird of Pray$70 6"x9"
linoleum block printCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bird of Pray(2)$70 6"x9"
linoleum block printCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Bird of (nighttime) PraySOLD9"x12"
acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bird of Pray(3)$100
9"x12"acrylic/mixed on paper
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Flying Nun Turtle Dove$80
9"x12"acrylic on paper
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Hasidic Bird of Pray$80 9"x12"
acrylic on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow paintingSOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Hasidic Hoopoe$80 9"x12"
acrylic on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting$35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bird WatchingSOLD8"x8"
ink/acrylic cigar box topCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow paintingSOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Crow$50 3"x5"
ink/acrylic onrecycled library cardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Cardinal NudeSOLD 3"x5"ink/acrylic on
recycled library cardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper CLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Coy ParrotSOLD 3"x5"ink/acrylic on
recycled library cardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Song BirdSOLD 3"x5"ink/acrylic on
recycled library cardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Sexy WarblerSOLD 3"x5"ink/acrylic on
recycled library cardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Nude LarkSOLD 3"x5"ink/acrylic on
recycled library cardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Hummingbird$150
10"x15"acrylic on board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
For more information about the paintings in this exhibit, please contact: [email protected] [email protected]
Hawk$150
10"x15"acrylic on board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow paintingSOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Afternoon Snack10"x15"
$100acrylic/mixed on board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bee CatcherSOLD9"x12"
original scratchboard etching
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bee Catcher (2)SOLD9"x12"
acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Bee Catcher$100
9"x12"acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
White-Cheeked BulbulSOLD9"x12"
acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
The Little Owl (with riot police)SOLD9"x12"
acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Green Pheasant$100
9"x12"acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Palestine SunbirdSOLD9"x12"
acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Chukar Partridge (with unexploded shell)
$100 9"x12"acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Hispaniolan TrogonSOLD9"x12"
acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
BluebirdSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Black Necked Stilt$100
9"x12"acrylic/ink on cardboard
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
For more information about the paintings in this exhibit, please contact: [email protected] [email protected]
Western TangersSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Belted KingfisherSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Black Skimmer$100
9"x12"acrylic/ink on cardboard
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Common YellowthroatSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Pileated WoodpeckerSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Cedar WaxwingSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Baltimore OrioleSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
MagpiesSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Rufous HummingbirdSOLD9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Laughing GullSOLD 9"x12"
acrylic/ink on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Bald Eagle$100
9"x12"acrylic/ink on cardboard
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
commissioned paintingSOLD
11”x 14” on paper(SESOW)
Pretty Maiden$80
9"x12"mixed/acrylic on paper
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW)
My Pretty$200
15"x20"wtclr/mixed on boardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Parjaro y ChicaSOLD9"x12"
watercolor on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow paintingSOLD
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW)
Boy and his Buho$100
9"x12"acrylic on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow paintingSOLD
acrylic/mix on paperCLICK FOR IMAGE
(SESOW)
Close Your Eyes And Think of England
$100 14"x11"scratchboard/etching
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
Burning Hearts$90
acrylic/mix on paper9" x 12"
CLICK FOR IMAGE(SESOW)
Zombie Foie Gras $100
12"x16"Watercolor on boardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Single Child Twin Policyacrylic/mix on paper
9" x 12"$90
CLICK FOR IMAGE(SESOW)
The Corruption("Rake's Progress")
$300 18"x24"
acrylic on canvasCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
Ready to Serve$90
acrylic/mix on paper9" x 12"
CLICK FOR IMAGE0(SESOW)
Birds and the BeesSOLD
18"x14"oil on canvas
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting,SOLD
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW)
Fascinator (2) $70
8"x10"acrylic on canvas board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting$35
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW) Pies, Dedos and Labios
$709"x12"
mixed on cardboardCLICK FOR IMAGE
(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting $35
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW)
Bloated$70
8"x10"acrylic on canvas board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW)
Apple(s) of my Eye$70
8"x10"acrylic on canvas board
CLICK FOR IMAGE(ELLYN)
A small Sesow painting SOLD
acrylic/mix on paper(SESOW)
For more information about the paintings in this exhibit, please contact: [email protected] [email protected]
