ARTISTS in Oxford have produced their own modern slant on the Stations of the Cross, in which Jesus is portrayed in his final hours, for an Easter exhibition.

Fourteen works depicting the Stations of the Cross, also known as the Way, or Passion – which have particular significance for Roman Catholics – are currently on show at the Jam Factory in Oxpens Road.

The Stations of the Cross are numbered stages in the last moments of Christ’s death, from his condemnation to the placing of his body in the tomb, and can be found in many churches as a series of statues, paintings or other works of art.

The modern exhibition combines a number of different media, including photography and three-dimensional work, and some abstract takes on the 14 stations, including a piece made completely out of London Underground tickets.

The exhibition, which was set up by a Christian spirituality group called StillPoint, was launched by the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard.

Ian Adams, who set up StillPoint with friend Matthew Rees, said: “Easter is possibly the key moment in the Christian calendar.

“It’s the moment in which the story of Jesus comes to its dramatic and difficult conclusion.

“It takes us into some of the great themes of human existence, like the power of a life lived and given for others. The possibility of hope when all seems hopeless, and the sense that there is something truly good that may outlast even the worst of times.

“We want to take and offer that story to a wider audience.”

The works have all been donated by local artists and include both contemporary and traditional takes on the 14 stations.

Mr Adams added: “We think the artists have done a great job in engaging with the possibility and the questioning of this story.

“We hope visitors to the exhibition will find their work inspiring, thought-provoking, and hopeful.”

The exhibition runs at the Jam Factory until next Thursday.