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Title
Jesus Falls Via Dolorosa 3
Artist
Lianne Schneider
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Painting/photographic Art
Description
The third in a series of 14 images -
Photographic art based on a series of images I took myself of statues around the base of the 190 foot Groom Cross in Groom, Texas.
These images - 14 in all - are in fulfillment of a commission of 40x40 prints of the series that represent the 14 Stations of the Cross or Via Dolorosa (Way of Sorrows) which are vignettes of Jesus Christ's walk to Cavalry and his Crucifixion. Similar images in plaster, bronze, pewter, painted on wood panels or sculpted can be found in Christian churches throughout the world and in many communities, people from all denominations participate in "Living Stations" or "Passion plays" based on these same moments.
For many hundreds of years, from the early Middle Ages until more than a century after the Renaissance - Christian religious art dominated Western/European culture. Except for portraiture, one would have been hard put to find much secular art in Europe until the late 16th and 17th centuries.
Similar religious art still lives on in some places. In the small town of Groom, Texas, along Interstate 40, stands a 190 foot cross that can be seen across the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles from more than 20 miles away. Constructed by Steven Thomas over a period of 8 months, the huge metal cross stands today on private property near the highway. In the years following its construction, sculptor, Mickey Wells, created a series of life size bronze sculptures to add to the site. Twelve of these - representing 12 of the 14 Stations of the Cross - are placed in a circle around the central cross. Also called "The Way of Sorrows" or "Via Dolorosa," the stations depict the final hours in the life of Jesus - from his condemnation to his being laid in the tomb. There are many sensitive, enlightened people who are repelled by what seems to be a glorification of an especially brutal and gruesome death. My feeling is that the recreation of this Way of Sorrows is an attempt to understand and find meaning in suffering, particularly when it is undeserved. We ask this question every day when we are faced by the brutality human beings visit on one another and on other living creatures every single day. Why?
One late October afternoon driving down to Texas, I was one of the 1000 people a day who stop to see the Groom cross. I had only a few moments just before sunset to take the pictures I wanted to take - and while I acknowledge that I am a Christian, albeit a very non-traditional one who embraces the teachings of the Masters of many faith traditions and non-religious philosophies, I have to admit that it was the artistry of the sculptor that totally engaged my interest and awe. In the dying and too brilliant light of sunset, I snapped as many shots as I could - unfortunately paying little attention to composition or framing of any single shot.
But looking at my rather poor photos, it occurred to me that I might preserve my own impressions of these sculptures and at the same time pay tribute to the nearly 1000 years of religious art that dominated the Western world throughout the Middle Ages right up until the post-Reformation period. Much of this kind of art can still be seen in churches and cathedrals all over the world as well as in the great museums that house the masterpieces of the Medieval and Renaissance periods. I post them here over the next few days as ART. There is certainly no intention on my part to offend those of other religious traditions or non-religious traditions whose own artistic expressions I greatly admire. I've chosen to create my representation of four of the 14 stations along the Via Dolorosa in a style that I hope is reminiscent of the Middle Ages - using my own images of the sculptures found around the base of the Groom cross.
I would be remiss in not noting that all the textures including the one used for the background are from darkwood67 on Flickr.
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June 9th, 2013
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Sales Sheet
Strykersville, NY - United States
Huge THANK YOU to the buyer from Asheboro, NC who purchased a print of this image today. I hope your purchase brings you the same kind of blessing it has brought me. And my heartfelt thanks to each of you who have come by to share my good news.
Malaga, An - Spain
This carries such a powerful message, Lianne! Wonderful work! Congratulations on your sales. Bless you.
New York, ny - United States
lianne such a glorious moving image you have created here,your processing just adds so much depth and feeling to this ,beautiful:) l/f
Rancho Mirage, CA - United States
What a remarkable image of Jesus, you are such a wonderful..I can feel your work!!! Sherri FV
Delhi, In - India
Loved this series. Simply awesome. What a talented artist you are :) v/f
Lianne Schneider replied:
What a perfectly lovely thing to say! I'm very honored by your visit and that wonderful comment. Thank you so much.
Chicago, IL - United States
An amazing series Lianne..This one is so incredible!!..They all have such grace ..the tones amazing!! Love this :) v/f!!
Smithfield, VA - United States
Lianne, As I've mentioned before, this is a magnificent series. This image is so touching. The colors are glorious. You are so very talented! Thanks for your gracious comments. F/V
Brookeville, MD - United States
wow Lianne!!!!! Huge congratzzzzzzz on all these sales!!!! Awesome!!! Way to go!!!
Sunrise, FL - United States
LIanne, Your work is so moving and stunning! Congrats on your work and sale :):):)
Canton, MI - United States
The series is beautiful, I love the way you do these, truly beautiful work Lianne!
Anderson, CA - United States
I am so touched by your incredible artwork my friend; congratulations on all of these wonderful sales - I am doing the happy dance for you my sweet friend!
Sunrise, FL - United States
Lianne, This is such a Beautiful Series....Your talent shines!!! Congrats on your sale :):)
Marion, IL - United States
The image and title work together beautifully. Splendid body language and coloring. Fabulous presentation of the history of religious art. f/v
Lianne Schneider replied:
Thank you so much Wanda for that insightful and thoughtful comment. It means so very much to me.
Strykersville, NY - United States
My apologies to all who left such beautiful comments on my work during my absence. Recovery from surgery is slow but steady and I'm able to be online a bit more now so I will try to get to each of you as soon as possible. Thank you all so much.
Livonia, Mi - United States
That the burden of the Cross was so heavy and Jesus fully human and frail is powerfully imaged and adds substance to what we have heard and read. Wonderful work, Lianne. f/v
Lianne Schneider replied:
Ann your comments on this series have so deeply touched my heart and I can begin to express how much your personal response to each piece has meant. Thank you so much.
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