"Truth and Justice" 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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"Truth and Justice" Bronze Sculpture
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| "Truth and Justice" BRONZE SCULPTURE Edition . . 12 Life-size . . 24"H Price ... $3,000.  |
| In the mythology of ancient Egypt, at death the deceased’s heart would be weighed against the ‘Ma’at,’ the feather of Truth. If the heart, filled with inequity, tipped the scales out of balance, the judged one would be ferried across the river Styx to the Underworld to serve the sentence of divine Justice.
Today, the scales of social justice are tipped seriously askew and responsibility rests upon those within the judicial system to correct the imbalance before the final judgment is decided. The arm of Justice, chiseled from a solid block of stone, rests on a base with one side of 9 inches, symbolizing the presumed finely cut and measured judgments of the Supreme Court Justices. The other side of 12 inches reflects the ideal of the rough-hewn verdicts of a jury of the common people. Connecting and watching over both is the Divine Judgment reflected by the perfectly polished 7-inch back. While the heart above the scales denotes that all judgment must be tempered with mercy, the all-seeing Eye of God, suspended beneath, reminds us all of the admonition that “As we judge, so shall we be judged.” |
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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