ARTIST: James Muir
MATERIAL: Bronze
DATE: 1990s
LOCATION: Corner of Chatham Street and Academy Street
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Allegorical Art is a term Muir uses to describe his art as being filled with symbolic meaning. Bridging the centuries from his historical military subjects to today’s social, political and spiritual commentary, his sculptures speak eloquently of duty, honor, courage, justice, and above all, truth and the triumph of the human spirit. See if you can find symbolism in this sculpture...“Tell the truth” is carved into the newspaper in the statue’s hand. A slingshot is molded into the news-boy’s back pocket so he can take on larger enemies, as David did with Goliath in the Bible.