Homeless Jesus Statue

The homeless jesus statue depicts Jesus as a homeless man on a bench, with his body covered in a blanket, revealing only his feet with nail marks. The sculpture conveys concern and sympathy for the homeless, reminding people of the spirit of helping the vulnerable in the Christian faith. It challenges the audience’s traditional concepts, placing Jesus at the bottom of society, symbolizing the pursuit of human equality and dignity. The sculpture has been placed in many countries and has profoundly influenced the public’s thinking on charity, relief and human care.

• 1.What is the story behind the Homeless Jesus?
• 2.Sleeping Jesus statue meaning
• 3. Who sculpted the Homeless Jesus?
• 4. Where is the homeless Jesus statue located?
• 5. What are the common materials used to make homeless Jesus statue? What is the advantages and disadvantages of each material?
• 6. The production process of making homeless Jesus statue
• 7. How much does the Homeless Jesus sculpture cost?
• 8. the project cases of homeless Jesus sculpture we did
• 9. why choose Arturban sculpture?

1.What is the story behind the Homeless Jesus?

“Homeless Jesus” is a famous bronze sculpture created by Canadian artist Timothy Schmaltz. It depicts a homeless man lying on a bench covered with a blanket, with the only sign being the visible nail marks on his feet, symbolizing Jesus’ suffering. This sculpture is intended to remind people to pay attention to the homeless and marginalized groups in society, calling for care and compassion. Its creation was inspired by the teaching in the Bible: “Whatever you did for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” This sculpture has now been exhibited in many countries, attracting widespread attention and deep thought.

2.Sleeping Jesus statue meaning

The “Sleeping Jesus” statue conveys profound religious and social significance. The statue shows Jesus sleeping on the street, symbolizing those who are neglected and homeless. Through the image of Jesus, the statue calls people to pay attention to marginalized groups and reminds people of the compassion and selflessness in Jesus’ teachings. The shape of the statue makes people reflect: when we help these helpless people, it is like helping Jesus himself. This art form is not only an expression of faith, but also a call for social responsibility and human care, which brings profound spiritual inspiration and reflection to the audience

3. Who sculpted the Homeless Jesus?

The “Homeless Jesus” statue was created by Canadian artist Timothy Schmalz. He is a sculptor who focuses on religious themes and has created many works with themes of faith and social care. “Homeless Jesus” was originally completed in 2013. The statue shows Jesus curled up on a bench and sleeping, reminding people to care for vulnerable groups and the homeless. Schmalz hopes that this visual shock will arouse people’s sympathy and reflection, awaken people’s attention to poverty and injustice, and become a “visual sermon.”

4. Where is the homeless Jesus statue located?

The “Homeless Jesus” statue has been placed in many cities around the world, including Washington D.C., Chicago, Toronto, Canada, London, England, etc., to remind people to pay attention to the homeless.

5. What are the common materials used to make homeless Jesus statue? What is the advantages and disadvantages of each material?

6. The production process of making homeless Jesus statue

Production Process for Homeless Jesus Statue Using Different Materials:

7. How much does the Homeless Jesus sculpture cost?

The price of a homless jesus statue varies depending on many factors, including the size of the statue, the material,etc. Small homeless jesus statue (such as desktop decorations) are usually made of materials such as copper and cost between $300-$1500. for the life size homeless statues, such as outdoor statues made of bronze, stainless steel, fiberglass or marble, cost around $900-$4000. You can contact us and send us your requirement at any time, we can send you free quotation

8. the project cases of homeless Jesus sculpture we did

9.why choose Arturban sculpture?

(1) Low Cost: After more than 20 years of development in sculpture technology, our Arturban Sculpture craftsmanship has reached the artistic level of Europe and America. However, due to the lower cost of materials, labor and production efficiency in China, our prices are 20-50% lower than those in Europe and America.

（2）Custom Made Service： We have been making customize sculptures for over 20 years.No matter the design, size, material or color, surface treatment, can be done according to your requirements.

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