“So there is the very subtle idea,” says Timothy Schmalz about his sculpture of Charlie Kirk with Jesus, “that human suffering and the suffering of Christ work together. Christ seems in this piece to be the protector.”“I describe my sculptures as being visual prayers,” says Canadian sculptor Timothy Schmalz. “So there is the very subtle idea,” Schmalz said, “that human suffering and the suffering of Christ work together. “The new sculpture of Charlie Kirk by Timothy Schmalz,” said Ave Maria University president Mark Middendorf, “…will indeed be a profound addition to our campus. • Related at CWR: “Sculpture of Jesus and Charlie Kirk to be installed at Ave Maria University” (Oct 3, 2025) by Amira Abuzeid for CNA.