Fourteen Stations of the Cross for Church of St John on Bethnal Green, London
Stations of the Cross (VII): Jesus Falls A second Time
Stations of the Cross (X): Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments
In 2000, Chris Gollon was commissioned to paint 14 Stations of the Cross for the Church of St John on Bethnal Green, a beautiful grade-one listed church designed by Sir John Soane and located next to the Museum of Childhood, London.
The paintings are site-specific, and vary in size.Widely featured in the national press, radio and television, this extraordinary series of paintings took Chris Gollon 8 years to complete. To bring the story closer, and to increase the emotional intensity, he took the unusual step of using his own son as the model for Jesus and his daughter as Mary. (See Commissions page for further details).
The 14 paintings were installed permanently in the Church just before Good Friday 2009. They are used as an active aid to worship in the Good Friday service each year; but have also become a very popular visitor attraction in East London. The church opens to visitors wishing to see the Stations Mon-Thurs 12-2pm, and Saturdays 10-1pm (or during hours of services).
