Grieshaber's woodcuts, for which he cut his own blocks, were published in 1967 upon request of the artist, together with the text of the Way of the Cross written by Cardinal Wyszynski. Meditations by Stephen Cardinal Wyszynski. We are presenting Grieshaber's fourteen stations with the idea of shared experience in mind. As mentioned in the beginning, Expressionist art seeks actualization in its reader or spectator. Actualization happens when representation leads to identification.
Condemnation is an act of finality.
In the case of Jesus, condemnation also means a final mockery of innocence and justice. Shouldering the cross, Jesus assumes our shame, lost innocence and lack of justice. Poisonous anger to the left of Pilate, idle curiosity and anguished premonition on his right. Identification Jesus face is never seen in this Way of the Cross. He is absent altogether from the First Station.