Artist Information:
Dana Ellyn
Washington, DC
United States
Member Since: Jul 2002
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Artist Statement:
Dana Ellyn creates edgy
paintings influenced by the
social and political events
going on around her in
Washington, DC. The characters
in her paintings exude a
humorous cynicism and wisdom
while retaining an idealized
innocence.
Currently, Dana Ellyn is
vigorously creating new
paintings for her upcoming
shows and festivals in 2006.
She recently traveled to
Morocco (January, 2006) where
she painted for one week. Her
experiences from Morocco
continue to influence her work
back at home in Washington DC.
She is looking forward to a
year of increased exposure for
her diverse and thoughtful
body of paintings.
Growing up in Connecticut,
Dana Ellyn oftentimes spent
hours on end quietly drawing
in her room honing her skills
of representation. Dana was
recognized throughout her
childhood by winning a variety
of international and statewide
awards for her abilities as an
artist. Her determination
catapulted Dana to be admitted
on partial scholarship into
the fine arts and art history
program at George Washington
University (Washington, DC).
She values her fine arts
training but now works on
peeling away the art school
compulsion to make, and hide
behind, pretty pictures.
Beginning in 2002, Dana left
the corporate world to pursue
art full time. Her ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
January 2003: Bar Rouge,
Washington DC - Solo Show
January 2003: National Press
Club, Washington DC - Group
Show
December 19 2002: Black Cat:
Shop & Rock, Washington DC -
Art Market
Nov. - Dec. 2002: Khoja
Gallery - Group Show
November 2002: NZen,
Washington DC - Solo Show
November 2002: Art-O-Matic,
Washington DC - Group ...
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Artist Galleries:
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Artist Reviews:
Review from American Online's
Digital City - posted in 2000
"Dana Ellyn Kaufman began to
make a name for herself last
year, when her Platypeople --
whimsically suggestive
sculptures that combine human
and platypus features --
started turning heads, drawing
raves, and attracting buyers
wherever they appeared. The
inspiration for Platypeople
came ...
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Collections:
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Dana Ellyn's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Dana Ellyn's Portfolio. Browse Ellyn's body of work: Dana Ellyn creates edgy paintings influenced by the social and political events going on around her in Washington, DC. The characters in her paintings exude a humorous cynicism and wisdom while retaining an idealized innocence.
Currently, Dana Ellyn is vigorously creating new paintings for her upcoming shows and festivals in 2006. She recently traveled to Morocco (January, 2006) where she painted for one week. Her experiences from Morocco continue to influence her work back at home in Washington DC. She is looking forward to a year of increased exposure for her diverse and thoughtful body of paintings.
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