These bronze sculptures are located on a mesa overlooking the town of San Luis, Colorado which is where I am from and where I spent my formative years. San Luis is the oldest town in Colorado and is located in the San Luis Valley of southern Colorado just on the other side of the border from Taos, New Mexico.
The sculptor is Huberto Maestas, an incredibly talented artist who makes his home in San Luis. I used to play with his future wife when we were small children. Huberto's passion comes through in every sculpture. The models for each of the figures were inspired by local townspeople. The stations are found along a trail that leads to the top of the mesa. Contemplation of the stations is encouraged by the small benches that allow the pilgrim to sit, rest and pray. The view from the top of the mesa is breathtaking.
Huberto will long be known for his artistic vision and the intense devotion by which he achieved it. If you are ever in southern Colorado, a visit to the stations is a must see experience. You will be blessed by it! RR
Monday, January 26, 2009
Stations of the Cross - San Luis, Colorado
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I've been to many cathedrals and churches in Europe, and I still think these sculptures are some of the most inspired. The setting is also so intensely beautiful! You really feel God's love filling your soul with the glory of the sky and landscape, as well as the powerful love in the artistic creation of Huberto Maestas. - Ellen Chavez de Leitner
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