Angels Unawares (sculpture)
Angels Unawares is a bronze sculpture by Timothy Schmalz that ushers you into St. Peter’s Square with a quiet, pointed message. Installed in 2019, it stands six meters long and gathers a diverse group of migrants and refugees aboard a single boat, their clothing hinting at cultures and eras from Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany to Syrians fleeing war, and Poles escaping oppression. The work features wings on the boat, inviting the idea that a migrant might be an angel among us. Schmalz has linked the piece to Hebrews 13:2—do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so some have entertained angels unawares. This sculpture marked a rare moment: it was the first new sculpture installed in St. …
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