Jesus

Intuitively, I spontaneously refer to this sculpture as ‘Jesus’ and not as ‘Christ’. I think this has to do with its innocent, young first impression. Only when you look at it for longer does its superiority become clear. The carving is plain and simple and emphasises its folkloric origins. I find the posture of the legs, the strong feet and the way the loincloth is draped remarkable. The sculpture is graceful. It says to me: ‘Leave me as I am’.