Merry Saturnalia
Merry Saturnalia
- 29 November 2006
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With my favourite pagan holiday now almost a month in the past, it's time to start getting excited about my second-favourite pagan holiday: Christmas! Well, I'm not so crazy about the commercialistic orgy or the endless stream of cringe-inducing Xmas songs permeating the air like a stifling, minty fog. However, seeing as December 25 was a big party for a host of ancient, pre-Christian cultures, including the Babylonians and Romans, it's good enough for me. If you've ever wondered about the pagan significance of holly, decorated evergreen trees and gift-giving or how the early Church managed to repackage and cash in on all this rich mythological real estate, take a look here.
Of course, the holiday season is a great excuse to have holiday art events, and I've got work in two upcoming shows: the Give a Little show at Magic Pony, which opens Friday, December 1 and the Paper Bag 2 show at Madame Edgar in Montreal which opens Tuesday, December 5. If you're in either town on either date, swing by the store(s) for an eyeful of wonderful art. Images will be posted in gallery section ASAP!
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