Mr. James’s most ambitious art piece which he has
recently completed is of a 3,600 year old building which
is located in the Bible, EXODUS 25, as the first church
ever built. This church was built in the Sinai Desert by
the prophet Moses and is known as the very first Jewish
Temple. This art piece was built in the form of a giant
jewel box, completely adorned on the exterior with
Austrian stones. This tabernacle incorporates the plan
of salvation, therefore it is a jewel; thus it was built
in a jewel box.
When opened, it drastically reveals the tabernacle and
surrounding courtyard. This scene is further enhanced by
the manifestation of an ancient desert night sky adorned
with stars, and is illuminated by a brilliant full moon.
This also includes the configurations of the
constellation encompassing the entire visible universe.
The stars depicted in the heavens are small Austrian
stones.
The courtyard area surrounding the Tabernacle is adorned
with medieval torches. These torches are made from the
inside mechanism of cigarette lighters and are lit by a
small propane tank. This entire process is controlled by
a unique type of technology situated beneath the
structure.
This piece has
over 1,200 man-hours dedicated to research and required
a total of 14,000 man-hours to complete.
