What did Jesus look like ?

                               
The Peruvian artist Walter Huaman just produced a hyperrealistic image of Jesus after intense investigation, based mostly on the shroud of Turin. He said: “I was very struck and wondered what it would be like to be able to make a hyperrealistic statue of Jesus to be able to see him in all his dimensions, as if he were right in front of us.” The artist was able to contact representatives of centers specialized in studying the Holy Shroud from different countries such as Spain, Italy, and Mexico. The information he obtained made it possible for him to advance in his project. The Shroud of Turin was the source from which Walt was able to obtain information such as Jesus’ height, hair length, beard shape, and so on. Regarding the materials used to achieve his sculpture, Walt found the best material to be medical grade silicone.  It’s the material most similar to human skin due to the fact that it’s also used when making medical prostheses. The skin color would have to be in agreement with Jesus’ birthplace, a dark, tan color. All head hairs, eyelashes, and eyebrows were put on one by one. The replicas of the clothing and accessories were made using as a reference original garments from the time of Jesus, such as sandals from the first century in the Middle East. 

A profile of Jesus by Walter Huaman

Jesus is the light that guides you in the darkness. Nowadays with so many high quality images, children are difficult to impress. Hyperrealistic art makes an impact and allows us to have an emotional connection. It’s the first time that an image has been made from the Holy Shroud of a glorious Christ, in his fullness. It’s a work of extraordinary realism. It’s a unique piece in its genre. The general public that has seen the work in person has been impressed by the expression it has and by what it transmits.