Casper, Wyoming artist Chris Navarro will be installing a new monumental sculpture.
‘’SACRED HEART OF JESUS’’ - The twice life-size bronze monumental sculpture Height 17 feet Length 8 feet Width 7 feet. The sculpture will be installed at 10 am June 5, 2017 and will be dedicated at Our Lady-Fatima Catholic Church 1401 CY Ave, Casper, WY June 23, at 6pm 2017.
The Sacred Heart will have light radiating out from within for it is a sign of the love Jesus has for us. "Jesus has loved us all with a human heart’’. In my sculpture ‘’The Sacred Heart of Jesus’’ I show Jesus with open arms, for it is the inviting expression of peace. In the center of his chest is the heart, it is a symbol of love. When depicted as the Sacred Heart, it is shown as pierced with a cross and thorns twisted around it. This shows the depth of Jesus' love. He was prepared to suffer and die for all people. His love is eternal.
At the base of the sculpture four white doves are in flight spiraling upwards around the base.
The number four signify the four Gospels and define the four directions of the earth. White Doves represent the Holy Spirit they also express innocence, gentleness, freedom and peace. In the base there are three large relief sculptures of the Chalice and Wafer, cross, and the Lamb of God. The cross is a symbol not only of Jesus' death but also of his resurrection. It reminds Christians of God's love in sacrificing his own son for humanity. It embodies Jesus' victory over sin and death, since it is believed that through his death and resurrection he conquered death itself. Jesus is referred to as the “Lamb of God, the one who takes away the sins of the world he is the Lamb who suffered, died, and rose for our salvation’’. The Chalice and Wafer reminds us of the importance of the Sacrament of Holy Communion.
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