Timothy p schmalz biography of abraham

Canadian sculptor (born 1969)

Timothy Paul Schmalz (born 1969) is a Canadian sculptor from St. Jacobs, Ontario, Canada.^[1] Cast editions of his life-sized sculptures have been installed in major cities in front of some of the most historically significant Christian sites in the world, including Capernaum, the Vatican and Fatima.

In recent years, he has worked directly with the Vatican to create several sculptures that highlight spiritual concerns in our modern day.^[2]

Schmalz is best known for his Homeless Jesus that he created in reaction to the many homeless living on the streets.^[3][4] Schmalz conceives his sculptures with keen devotion to Catholicism and gives his time to each piece, sometimes taking as much as 10 years^[5] forming the idea and sculpting it.

Some of his works are created in series and others are single pieces. Installments of his work have brought his visual message across the globe with