Saint Pawn

For a moment, let's just forget that whole Ten Commandments thing about creating false idols and whatnot. Besides, it seems as long as said idols are actually Christian-based icons, then all is well. Hell, some of these icons are even considered to be sacred. Pawn Gallery's Catholic Iconography will have...

By Jennifer Medina

December 20, 2007

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For a moment, let's just forget that whole Ten Commandments thing about creating false idols and whatnot. Besides, it seems as long as said idols are actually Christian-based icons, then all is well. Hell, some of these icons are even considered to be sacred. Pawn Gallery's Catholic Iconography will have such works on display, showing Russian, Byzantine and Spanish icons by artists Heather Campbell, Yannis Kabasakalis and more. Catholic Iconography will be on display now through December 31 at Pawn Gallery, 2540 Elm St. Gallery hours are 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Thursdays and 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed Christmas Day. Call 214-453-3885 or visit myspace.com/pawngallery.
Fridays, Saturdays, 2-10 p.m.; Tuesdays-Thursdays, 2-7 p.m. Starts: Dec. 14. Continues through Dec. 31, 2007

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