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Not a Crucifixion
The railroad spike tears neatly through the canvas and plywood, all suspended in space, visible from both sides. One can examine it closely, empathise with the tearing fibers. Yet this is not a crucifix. It is not evidence of the event it portrays. The photographs document an unscathed pair of feet. It is the icon itself that has been hammered, nailed through the heart. Yet perhaps we are still persuaded. To what end?
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