Stations of the Cross

An exhibition of wood-cut prints by Philip Ross

This exhibition comprises of woodcut prints illustrating the events of Good Friday, displayed in the traditional format of the Stations of the Cross.

These works of art illustrate the events of Good Friday and can provide a focus for reflection, meditation, prayer, and discussion, and can be useful for casual visitors, as well as services and events.

Philip Ross was born and educated in Yorkshire. At sixteen years of age he won the Royal Drawing Society’s Gold Star, and the next year was awarded a scholarship to study painting at the Slade School of Fine Art, winning first prize for engraving. Philip was a wood engraver not afraid of figures and with a real gift for storytelling.

These woodcuts you see today were first created for the publication The Way of the Cross (Faith Press 1961). Philip passed away in 2015 and these incredible woodcut illustrations were donated to Westhill Endowment by his wife and daughter.

This exhibition is easy to use and transport and comprising 14 A4 free standing frames which can be grouped together or spread around a space for individual contemplation. They come with a small reproducible introduction booklet, as well as a guidebook with commentary created for St Antony’s Priory. The guidebook is particularly useful for those planning events.