Sun of Righteousness

Sculpture

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The image shows a golden wall sculpture featuring a large circular disc with symmetrical golden rods radiating outward and five stylized flame-like shapes rising from the top, all against a pale background.

The image shows a golden wall sculpture featuring a large circular disc with symmetrical golden rods radiating outward and five stylized flame-like shapes rising from the top, all against a pale background.

Name/Title

Sun of Righteousness

Entry/Object ID

2023.4.1

Type of Sculpture

Relief

Artwork Details

Medium

metal, wood, gold leaf

Category

Alumni Artist, Calvin Faculty Artist, On-Display at Calvin Seminary, Liturgical Symbol, Plants and Nature
Symbol

Made/Created

Artist

Edgar G. Boevé

Dimensions

Dimension Description

overall

Height

125 in

Width

81-1/2 in

Depth

2-3/4 in

General Notes

Note

Expanded Wall Label: The sculpture combines the symbols of the liturgical year. The sun is the symbol of Christ, the Son of God, "the sun of righteousness." The rays of the sun are in sets of three to remind us of the Trinity and the total rays remind us of the twelve disciples. The rays also form the cross. At the top the rays radiate out as wheat which is the symbol of true believers. The kernels of wheat form crowns, the Biblical symbols of righteousness.