Mannequins and a 'Homeless Jesus' Raise Awareness of Growing Vagrant Populations TakePart
go to original August 15, 2014

A Piggy Bank for the Homeless: A nonprofit in Amsterdam is using figures dressed as the down-and-out to collect donations for the needy. (JWT Amsterdam)

To raise money for and awareness of the needy, BADT installed mannequins all over Amsterdam where homeless people often stay - on sidewalks, on benches, and under bridges. The group dressed the figures in ragged clothing, cut piggy-bank slots in their heads, and placed handwritten signs asking for donations alongside them. As the video above shows, the idea worked.

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Sculptor Timothy Schmalz, a devout Catholic, says the "Homeless Jesus" sculpture is meant to challenge people. (Timothy P. Schmalz)

Sculptor Timothy Schmalz created a bronze sculpture, 'Jesus the Homeless,' that was installed in front of the Jesuit School of Theology at the University of Toronto. The bronze figure is drawing criticism but also has fans in high places.

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