Becki Jayne Harrelson

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 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". Active since 1993, in response to don't ask, don't tell, which inspired her to "use [her] art as an activist voice". 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". Her work appeared in Art That Dares: Gay Jesus, Woman Christ & More by Kittredge Cherry.