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Joe Kenney

Jesus the Good Shepherd

Artist Statement: “Jesus the Good Shepherd” presents a visual reminder of our Shepherd who feeds the flock, cares for the flock, loves the flock unconditionally and is willing to lay down his life for the flock, the perfect example of selfless love. The sculpture is designed to evoke an awareness of our call to follow the example of Jesus to love one another, avoid self-centeredness and strive to be outwardly directed in our relationships.

Bio: Joe Kenney is president of Texas Society of Sculptors. Since 2005, 30 of his sculptures have been installed—or are scheduled for installations—in religious, museum, public, educational and corporate settings. Exhibitions of his works have been seen in London, New York City, Baltimore, Columbus, Tulsa, and Texas communities.

He began focusing his creative energy on figurative sculpture in 2001 after retiring in his mid-50’s as the chief executive officer of a health management company that he founded. He studied figurative and monumental sculpture at the University of Oklahoma, the Austin Sculpture Center, and in Loveland, Colo.

He has been married for 50 years to the Rev. Christine Kenney, a graduate of the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest.