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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"In Tierce Point" Bronze Sculpture
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| "In Tierce Point" (study) BRONZE SCULPTURE Edition . . 30 Size . . 11"H |
| “In Tierce Point” is the primary sabre position for a cavalry charge. The U.S. trooper depicted for the early 1860’s is armed with the M1840 “Heavy Dragoon” sabre (“old wrist breaker”)as his regiment has not yet received the newer M1860 “Light Cavalry” sabre. He also carries a M 1860 Colt .44 cal. “Army” revolver and a .52 cal. M1859 Sharps carbine. Twenty carbine rounds are carried in the box on his sabre belt with caps in the smaller box in front.
He is wearing the trimmed “Hardee” hat pinned up in cavalry fashion, a yellow-trimmed shell jacket with 5 year service stripe, reinforced mounted trousers (sky blue)and brogan shoes. The saddle is the M1859 McClellan with crupper and saddle “pockets” (bags.) His sky-blue overcoat is rolled on the pommel; a grey bed blanket rolled in his black rubberized poncho on the cantle. Nose bag, canteen, haversack with rations, tin dipper and lariat with picket pin completed the accoutrements. He is “regulation” either serving on the frontier or “back east” in the war. |
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."
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