'Homeless Jesus' - Liverpool, Merseyside, UK. - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

The sculpture 'Homeless Jesus' is a three dimensional sculpture that represents a homeless person lying on a bench and is located in the grounds of Our Lady and St Nicholas Church on Chapel Street in Liverpool.

The bronze sculpture by Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz shows a figure lying on a bench, shrouded in a blanket with its face covered, with the wounds of Christ visible on the feet. There is enough room left over for one person to sit on the bench.

"The sculpture was unveiled on 4th April 2019 as part of a Conference organized by Liverpool Parish Church in collaboration with the Community Foundation Merseyside and chaired by Professor Michael Parkinson from the University of Liverpool.
The Conference was aimed at the business community to look at how we can all share in the solution to the homelessness problem which affects the entire City of Liverpool.
Speakers at the Conference included Joe Anderson (Mayor of Liverpool), Steve Rotheram (Metro Mayor), Jon Sparkes (CEO of Crisis), Peter Moore (CEO of Liverpool Football Club), Andy Cooke (Chief Constable of Merseyside), with contributions from a number of private sector organizations. 200 delegates from across the City attended, and the Conference ended with specific plans for positive action to combat homelessness."

"The sculpture was made by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz who explained how he would like the sculpture to be seen: “I am grateful for this installation of the Homeless Jesus in Liverpool. The work is being installed in cities all around the world, I see them forming a bronze chain that links us all with the common hope of a more companionate world. Hopefully when one walks by this sculpture it will be like getting a slap in the face, making one think of the sacredness of all. Hopefully when a homeless human walks by, it will be an embrace. Christianity is hardcore.”
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"Homeless Jesus"
"The original sculpture was installed at Regis College, University of Toronto, in early 2013. Other casts have since been installed at many places across the world. By early 2016, there were a 100 copies of 'Homeless Jesus' on display worldwide."
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The unveiling of the sculpture can be seen on YouTube at the following link: (visit link)

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Homeless Jesus Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Timothy Schmalz Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 4th April 2019 Materials used: Bronze Location: Our Lady and St Nicholas Church gardens

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