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TV-51 | John
Wesley Honors College
Sculpture
The three sculptures on IWU’s
campus are gifts from Professors Wilbur and Ardelia Williams.
Each sculpture was commissioned by the Williamses and uniquely
designed for them by their personal friend, Christian Israeli
Sculptor, Rick Weinecke.
 The
Sufferer
To create the atmosphere of the Williams
Prayer Chapel to suggest prayer, the Williamses had a life-size
bronze sculpture of Jesus agonizing in prayer in Gethsemane
designed, created and placed in the front of Chapel.
“And He went a little beyond them, and fell to the ground,
and began praying that if it were possible, the hour might pass
Him by. And He was saying, ‘Abba! Father! All things are
possible for Thee; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will,
but what Thou wilt.’ ”
Mark 14: 35-36
In Jesus’ hand is a cup that symbolizes the completeness
and sufficiency of His suffering for fallen man. His three fingers
holding the cup symbolize the three temptations of Satan and
the three times He returned to his disciples to ask, “Could
you not watch with me for one hour?”
To compliment and complete this sculpture the Williamses had
Mr. Wienecke create two more works of art. Recessed into the
front walls of the chapel to the sculpture’s left and
right are two symbols of God’s sovereign and redemptive
plan for His chosen people; a pillar of cloud, and a pillar
of fire. The symbolism of these supernatural phenomena being
that while Jesus is praying for us, God will lead us through
life to His goal for our lives only if we follow His perfect
guidance.
Materials used;
The Sufferer : bronze
Pillar of cloud : aluminum
Pillar of fire : bronze and stained glass
Mr. Weinecke traveled to the Marion to personally install these
three works of art in the Prayer Chapel.
 The
Intercessor
This life-size bronze sculpture is located outside the main
entrance of the Noggle Christian Ministry Center. It symbolizes
how Jesus is interceding for students while they study and mature
at IWU. It was dedicated during Homecoming 1998.
“Christ Jesus is He who died, yes, rather who was raised,
who is at the right hand of God, who also intercedes for us.”
Romans 8:34
The plaque attached to the plinth reads:
For you I am praying.
Christ, with the Jewish talit, (prayer shaw) on His head, is
interceding for
students, when in study, and the other in contemplation, the
essence of
university life.
Christian Israeli Sculptor Rick Weinecke
Donors: Professors Wilbur and Ardelia Williams
 In
the Shadow of God
Man finds rest, comfort and hope in knowing that he was formed
by the very hands of God.
“For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave
me in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for
I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are
Thy works. And my soul knows it very well.”
Psalms 139:13-14
This life-size bronze sculpture is located between the Beard
Art Center and Goodman Hall. The sculpture was dedicated during
Homecoming Week, 1999.
The plaque attached to the plinth reads:
“Like clay in the hand of the potter, so are you in my
hand. Can I not do with you as this potter does?”
Jeremiah 18:6
Christian Israeli Sculptor Rick Weinecke
Donors: Professors Wilbur and Ardelia Williams
(Bit of trivia regarding In the Shadow of God: The person Dr.
Williams had Mr. Weinecke model the young girl after in the
sculpture was his wife, Ardelia when she was an art student
at IWU in 1951. She was unaware of this until her husband shared
the news with her after the dedication.)
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