Stations of the Cross (VII): Jesus Falls A second Time
Stations of the Cross (VII): Jesus Falls A second Time
Category: Paintings
Artist: Chris Gollon
Subject: Installation
Year of Work: 2006
Media: acrylic on canvas
Size: 48" x 48"
This painting belongs to the series of Stations of the Cross Chris Gollon has been commissioned to paint by the Church of England for a grade-one listed church in London, designed by Sir John Soane. See Commissions page for further details on the whole series of works, and a critique by art critic Laura Gascoigne.
In this painting Jesus has fallen to his knees, dropping heavy his Cross, which lies like a dead weight and almost coffin-shaped. In his feeble state as Jesus tries to lift it, Gollon uses one of his close-up circles to heighten the view of the cruel guard's foot treading mercilessly on his hand. Humiliated and alone, Jesus seems to be viewed by all and sundry as lower than a dog, and here quite literally. As the series of Gollon's Stations continue, the sun is moving round the hot yellow sky, giving the viewer the feeling of the amount of time he endures the suffering. In the distance, a strange figure stiffens as if in a silent scream.
This Station was funded by a member of the congregation, and dedicated to all those who have worshipped at St John on Bethnal Green.
Chris Gollon's 'Stations of the Cross' in Church of St John on Bethnal Green, London:
Stations of the Cross (I): Jesus is Condemned to Death (Final Version)
'Stations of the Cross (II): Jesus Takes Up His Cross' (Final Version)
Stations of the Cross (III): Jesus Falls a First Time
'Stations of the Cross (IV): Jesus Meets His Mother' (Final Version)
Stations of the Cross (V): Simon the Cyrenean Helps Jesus'
'Stations of the Cross (VI): Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus'
Stations of the Cross (VII): Jesus Falls A second Time
Stations of the Cross VIII: Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem
Stations of the Cross IX: Jesus Falls A Third Time
Stations of the Cross (X): Jesus Is Stripped Of His Garments
Stations of the Cross XI: Jesus Is Nailed To the Cross
Stations of the Cross XII: Jesus Dies On The Cross
Stations of the Cross XIII: Jesus Is Taken Down from The Cross
