“Homeless Jesus” sculptor unveils his “Pieta” for Good Friday

For Immediate Release: “Homeless Jesus” sculptor unveils his “Pieta” for Good Friday Life-size bronze sculpture recalls Michelangelo’s masterpiece KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 26, 2014….Timothy …More
For Immediate Release:
“Homeless Jesus” sculptor unveils his “Pieta” for Good Friday

Life-size bronze sculpture recalls Michelangelo’s masterpiece
KITCHENER, ONTARIO, CANADA, March 26, 2014….Timothy Schmalz, the world-renowned Canadian sculptor whose controversial “Homeless Jesus” statue recently triggered a heated national debate, has just unveiled his latest work for Good Friday. Called the “Pieta,” the work is a modern-day interpretation of the Renaissance masterpiece by Michelangelo of the same name.
Tim talks about the work and the inspiration behind it www.youtube.com/watch
“It was while I was working on my “Mother and Child” statue that I thought to do a Pieta-like version with Jesus, the man, in his mother’s arms as the crucified Christ,” said Tim. “Of course, it was incredibly humbling, working on my model in the shadow of the master, knowing that there will never be another Pieta to rival Michelangelo’s masterpiece.
“Of all the Pietas I have done, this is my favorite,” Tim said. …More
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BRAVO! I was a sculptor and for about 10 years and art instructor for about 3 and Mr. Schmalz work is fantastic! It really is Art, not all this other stuff that is all flash and funk. Capturing the beauty of Divine!
BRAVO! 👍