To: All
These are the new Stations of the Cross for the Christchurch Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. These pieces were installed to celebrate the centenary of the Cathedral, and blessed at an ecumenical service on the 12th February 2005. The artist who was commisioned is Llew Summers, a controversial New Zealand artist known for his large sculptures of naked human forms. Mr Summers is not a Catholic.
The previous Stations of the Cross were oleographs of paintings in the traditional style (circa 1890). They were Displayed in a wooden neo-gothic surround, which was felt to not be in keeping with the classical style of the Cathedral.
Each of Mr Summers' pieces cost $3000 New Zealand dollars.
PICTURES OF NZ STATIONS
3 posted on
02/17/2005 7:54:25 PM PST by
NYer
("The Eastern Churches are the Treasures of the Catholic Church" - Pope John XXIII)
To: shaggy eel
Each of Mr Summers' pieces cost $3000 New Zealand dollars. This is for carvings representing Jesus Christ entirely nude. Very affronting for the parishioners ... but the artist doesn't care about them.
Shaggy - what is it about the news today - nudity and New Zealand in one story after another?
6 posted on
02/17/2005 8:09:29 PM PST by
BlackVeil
To: NYer
The nudity is not offensive. The sheer horrible quality is what is offensive.
11 posted on
02/17/2005 9:09:09 PM PST by
dangus
To: NYer
Ugly, If I were a parishioner my money would stop until these monstrosities were takene down.
20 posted on
02/17/2005 10:22:42 PM PST by
Salvation
(†With God all things are possible.†)
To: NYer
”The artist who was commisioned is Llew Summers..."
...a no-talent homo.
Those who allowed this sacrilege should be severely disciplined.
21 posted on
02/17/2005 10:41:22 PM PST by
dsc
To: NYer
The artist point seemed to be sensationalism to draw attention to himself.
Shame on this church!
65 posted on
02/18/2005 2:01:20 PM PST by
dcnd9
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