7 Crosses. 6 Porn Stars and 1 child. Who does God love more?

20 x 86 inches Large Format Inkjet Print

2009

This is a large format inkjet print of seven grainy close-up worn crosses. The images started very small and were enlarged in scale and resolution. This coupled with adding grain and several color adjustments creates a low resolution “ugliness” in a world of high resolution perfection. The images were retouched to the far side of graininess to unearth youthful memories of young boys looking at their father’s porn stash.

The arrangement of the crosses resembles that of a firing line in this case awaiting judgement. I chose the number 7 because of it’s symbols in apocalyptic literature. It often represents completeness, perfection and fullness.

The title of the piece ‘7 Crosses. 6 Porn Stars and 1 child. Who does God love more?’ brings the concept around. Who does God love more, the guilty or the innocent?