"Fences" Bookends 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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"Fences" Bookends Bronze Sculpture
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| "Fences" (bookends) BRONZE SCULPTURE Edition . . 50 Size . . 7"H Price . . $1,200. |
| "Fences" Maquette Click Here to View Maquette |
| BRONZE SCULPTURE MAQUETTE Edition . . 24 Size . . 18"H  |
| "Fences" Life-size Click Here to View Life-size |
| LIFE-SIZE BRONZE SCULPTURE Edition . . 6 Life-size Price . . $45,000. |
| "Fences!", a portrait of an early cowboy taking a break from "working the fence line." with canteen of water to slake his thirst and trusty lantern to light his way through the approaching darkness, except for this occasional respite to look back on progress and forward on future - his labors are without end.
Symbolically, the allegory runs much deeper. Today, as in the old west, fences represent exclusion and limitation, equally for those on either side, restricting our perspectives to certain cherished beliefs. Now, as then, the greater need is to cut those fences, rather than to string anew. This cowboy is prepared: clothed for stormy weather, with spurs to ride hard and swift, chaps to ward off the thorns and brambles of adversity, quirt to lash out of the way the nay-sayers, do-nothings, and sycophants of negativity. Guided by the Lantern's Light and armed only with the sharp knife of truth and the incisiveness of his fencing tool, like the little David of old, he is still the battle against the Goliath of Falsehood. He stands four-square upon the Rock of Truth- the world will adjust. |
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
James Muir Sculpture Studio & Gallery Anniversary Celebration
December 1, 2007
3-6:30 PM
Uqualla (Havasupai Medicine Man) will be performing
The Grand Opening of the new James Muir Sculpture Studio & Gallery is December 1st, 2006 3-7 p.m. with a special Ceremonial Blessing by "Uqualla" - Havasupai Medicine Man at 4:00 p.m
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