David Begley was commissioned to paint 'The Resurrection' in 2002 by the Arts Council of Ireland and The Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Bunclody County Wexford. The painting is positioned on the left wall behind the Altar in the Church.

Before making the piece Begley traveled to Rome, Wales, Seville and The Mojave Desert to research the work. In Ireland visits to Ardmore and Achill Island also inspired the final painting. It was during this time that he studied Fibonnachi's spirals and the Golden Section. The dimensions of 'The Resurrection' are in these ratios: 7.417Ft x 12ft, with Christ standing approximately at the centre of the underlying Fibonacchi Spiral. As part of the commission Begley made a documentary [solas] about the research and realisation of the painting. 'The Resurrection' is one of a series of works based on the Sacred Theme. See links below.

The Resurrection & The Empty Tomb

 

Oil on wood panels, 314cm x 360cm / 10.417ft x 12ft [combined dimensions]

© David Begley 2002. Church of The Most Holy Trinity, Bunclody, Co Wexford, Ireland

Supported by The Arts Council Of Ireland
Photographed by Ray Flynn, Wexford.

See works by David Begley from 2003 here

'The Resurrection' is one of a series of works based on the Sacred Theme.
Other works can be seen here:

From The Ark [2004]
Exhibited at The Norman Gallery, June 2004

Ecce Homo [2004]
Exhibited at The RHA Dublin, June 2005.

And So It Began [2005]
Exhibited at Newtownbarry House Gallery, October 2005

Leaving [2005]
Exhibited at Newtownbarry House Gallery, October 2005

Immaculate Conception [ 2005]
Exhibited at The Johnathan Swift Gallery, Northern Ireland, December 2005

Providence & Transfiguration [2004 - 2006] Private Collection, Ireland

Annunciation [2006] Exhibited at St Teresa's Church, Dublin, May 2007