"Confederate Canteen" Life-size Bronze Sculpture by James Muir Bronze Sculptor | Allegorical Sculpture & Monuments in Bronze
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sidebar"Allegorical Art" is a term James Muir uses to describe his work, which is filled with symbology to help create a heightened social, political and spiritual awareness. "The allegorical symbolism in my sculptures bridges the centuries of history to make contemporary statements about the human condition, in order to exemplify the highest qualities of man. My work speaks of Duty, Honor, Courage, Liberty and Justice, but above all, it speaks of Truth and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit".  We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover Credit Cards
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"Confederate Canteen" Bronze Sculpture
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| "Confederate Canteen" BRONZE SCULPTURE Edition . . 100 Size . . 3"H |
| Commonly made of cedar, maple or cherry, the Confederate wooden drum canteen was a necessary expedient in order to conserve limited metal resources.
The original in my collection, from which this was sculpted, is inscribed with the name "J.P. Burford" of a Va. Regiment." A fun little piece to do. Somehow, the mold became lost with just under fifty pieces ever cast. If found, they may become available again to finish out the edition. It might be worth noting here the role that canteens keep playing in many of my pieces. Being bearers of life-giving water, they invariably connote the symbolic connection between the life-force of the individual with the universal life Force. Like the raindrop is to the ocean, "All is one. But One is so many." Edward Abbey |
Bronze Sculpture
In keeping with his deep spiritual convictions and social consciousness, Muir's sculptural subjects have expanded to reflect the critical nature of the times in which we live. Yet, whether historical or contemporary, "the golden thread that ties it all together is still my never-ending quest for the essence of life— for Truth in its purest form."
From the Studio
James Muir awarded
The prestigious Olaf Weighorst Award at the Mountain Oyster Show in Tucson, Arizona, for the maquette of the Lifesize Baca Memorial to be installed May 24, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. in Reserve, New Mexico
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