Homeless Jesus Statue by Timothy Schmalz
Inspired by Matthew: 25, this sculpture is a representation that suggests Christ is with the most marginalized in our society. The Christ figure is shrouded in a blanket the only indication that it is Jesus is the visible wounds on the feet. The life-size version of the work has enough room that someone is able to sit on the bench. This solid resin-stone cast is coated in a realistic bronze finish and is mounted on a solid matt black base. Timothy personally sculpts every original small masterpiece complete with his signature or monogram. Each replica is detailed by hand to the exacting standards of this modern day master sculptor.
Sculpture acts for many as a gateway into the viewer's own self understanding and spirituality. The more powerful the representation of the art, the more powerful the invitation becomes.
To create work that has the strength to both focus and then hold one's attention, thereby deepening the understanding of the subject being presented - this describes my purpose as a sculptor.
"I am devoted to creating meaningful sculpture about meaningful things. I describe my sculptures as being visual signs. Saint Gregory the Great wrote that 'art is for the illiterate'; the use of images was an extremely effective way to educate the general population. Our contemporary culture is in the same state today - not because of illiteracy, but because people are too busy to read." - Timothy Schmalz
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The “Homeless Jesus” sculpture is a visual representation of Matthew 25. The sculpture suggests that Christ is with the most marginalized in our society. The Christ figure is shrouded in a blanket with His face covered with the only indication that the figure is Jesus being the visible wounds on the feet. The life-size version of the work provides enough room for someone to sit on the bench and is cast in bronze metal measuring 36”H x 84”L x 24”D.
The original can be found outside the Papal Charities Building, Vatican City
additional Homeless Jesus sculptures are located:
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
Catholic Charities, Washington D.C.
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore
St. John the Divine Cathedral, New York, New York
Holy Magdalena Church, Bruges, Belgium
St. George’s Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland
Sant’Egidio, Antwerp, Belgium
St. Anne’s Square, Manchester, England
Sant’Egidio Headquarters, Trastevere, Rome
Capernaum, Israel
Hungary, Country Wide Tour 2017 – 2018
Almundena Cathedral, Madrid, Spain
Papal Charities Building, Vatican City
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, Ireland
Catholic Charities, Washington D.C
Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, Singapore
St. John the Divine Cathedral, New York, New York
Holy Magdalena Church, Bruges, Belgium
St. George’s Tron Church, Glasgow, Scotland
Sant’Egidio, Antwerp, Belgium
St. Anne’s Square, Manchester, England
Sant’Egidio Headquarters, Trastevere, Rome
Capernaum, Israel
Hungary, Country Wide Tour 2017 – 2018
Almundena Cathedral, Madrid, Spain.
The “Homeless Jesus” sculpture is a visual representation of Matthew 25. The sculpture suggests that Christ is with the most marginalized in our society. The Christ figure is shrouded in a blanket with His face covered with the only indication that the figure is Jesus being the visible wounds on the feet. The life-size version of the work provides enough room for someone to sit on the bench and is cast in bronze metal measuring 36”H x 84”L x 24”D.
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