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Sunday, July 17, 2005
New Stations of the Cross
An Episcopalian church in Connecticut, USA, just issued a press release entitled Memorial to the Innocent Victims of War - New Stations of the Cross for a Connecticut Church Stir Controversy. The Stations of the Cross, depicting the suffering of the Christian prophet Jesus is one of the great artistic themes of public religious art in the West. Here artist Gwyneth Leech interprets her "stations" with reference to the suffering of those involved in contemporary conflicts: Darfur, Iraq, what in the US they call "the Middle East" (but they mean Palestine). Jesus before Pilate is portrayed in the orange prison suit of the Guantanamo detention center. Jesus stripped of his garments is based on Abu Graib photos.
The paintings are on wood, displayed inside the church, which is open seven days a week to visitors.
[update Aug 18: according to Community Arts, these paintings "are under fire" from conservative Christians. Not sure of the intensity or direction of fire...]Labels: USA
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