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Homeless Jesus

Category: Outdoor Sculpture
Collection: Roberts Park Methodist Church
Location: Downtown Indianapolis (Mile Square); Mass Avenue Cultural District
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This low-profile, life-sized sculpture, installed with private funding on the property of Roberts Park Methodist Church, portrays a figure lying on a bench, huddled under a blanket in a position familiar to any urban dweller who has observed homeless people trying to find shelter and privacy.  When drawing near, the viewer observes that the sculpted figure has wounds on its feet similar to those seen in artworks depicting the crucified Jesus Christ.

The artwork was installed by Roberts Park

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Medium type: Bronze

Date created: 2015

Location

400 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, IN, 46204

Associated artists

Timothy Schmalz
Timothy Schmalz

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  1. I was REALLY TAKEN BY IT……..I LOVED it. I was shocked when I turned and saw Him on the Bench……..WOW…..BEAUTIFUL

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