II: He is Made to Bear his Cross
David LaChapelle - II: He is Made to Bear His Cross David LaChapelle's work, II: He is Made to Bear His Cross is a chromogenic print on Dibond made in a limited edition of 7 examples and 5 artist's proofs. The figure of Jesus turns his head toward heaven, toward the Eternal Father, in the form of a prayer. Indeed, the hand gestures suggest a recollection proper to the second station, where the Son of God was taunted by the people and stripped of his clothes. Another figure also appears to support Jesus, holding up the cross for him while he is intent on prayer. The man looks up to the Son of God in admiration, wondering about his faith, hoping it can lead him to salvation. The work II: He is Made to Bear His Cross was made in 2023 and measures 20.8x15.7 in. The Stations of the Cross Series Way of the Cross is nothing more than a Christian devotional path that consists of processionally passing 14 crosses, pausing at each one to pray to Jesus. These crosses are called stations: this C