Worship Unplugged # 15 Stations of the Cross Art

Until recently Mark Pierson was pastor at Cityside Church in Auckland and Curator for eight Easter 'Stations of the Cross' Art Installations [open to the whole community for 5 days]. I've heard about these first hand at more than one of Mark's Workshops with partner in crime Mike Riddell. Both are part of an alt.worship movement known as Parrallel Universe and have been involved in Creative Arts/Missional Worship Workshops and Greenbelt Festival for many years.
Essentially the artworks are a contemporary take on parts of the Easter story and have developed a community-wide reputation and impact.
Artspaces and helping people who perceive themselves to be not-creative can be such fulfilling endeavors with the spin off that they make these spiritual themes accessible to the average punter in an experiental way.
Check out Mark's own reflections and some photos at:
www.emergingchurch.info/stories/markpierson/itisfinished.htm

A variation on this theme revolves around sacred or chapel spaces which can be created by setting up an installation/artpiece... Like a scene from a story or piece of scripture.

e.g. Adrian G and Meaghan P set up a scene for their peers at last years UCA National Youth Workers Inservice as the scene of the Last Supper... Imagine a room after a meal as if everyone present has just left... Gravy and bread crusts on plates, half full glasses, stuff on the floor etc etc with smells and lighting to set the scene and allow the visitor 'into the scene'...