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Themes from the Bible attracted me, not only for thereby allowing me to sort of speak with the artists of centuries past, but also for the simple reason that biblical and religious questions were constantly on my mind (again, probably still). Christ is, of course, at the very core of all that. If that were not enough of a reason for trying this motif, it could also be added that there are not many poses as intriguing for the human body, as the one adopted when crucified. All the agony of existence, and all the beauty of tragedy. This was to me a moment where the very flesh, the body, the temple, is in absolute focus, wherefore I sought to portray the scene in a bodily way. That might be slightly sacrilegious (especially the erection, though plausible in such a moment), strangely enough. Thumbnails stenudd.com |