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Dennis Burke

Sedona AZ United States

http://hookandladderstudios.com
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Bronze Sculpture depicting FDNY Chaplain Fr. Mychal Judge with 2 Firemen by a retired member of the FDNY

I'm retired from the FDNY. I've spent the past 20 years working on a sculpture of Fr. Mychal Judge consoling two firemen from a vision I had shortly after the attacks 9/11. I was befriended by Fr. Mychal after being hospitalized from injuries sustained at a 4 alarm fire in the Bronx in 1992.

After a night of prayer and contemplation following the horrific events of 9/11, a vision came to me of our beloved Fire Department Chaplain, Father Mychal Judge comforting our Firefighter brothers who would perish and consoling survivors left to face the unthinkable.

"Brotherhood 9/11"© embodies my conception of this vision with the fallen Firefighter reaching out, the rescuer's anguish, their sense of being embraced by a divine presence and Fr. Mychal's gentle touch of guiding grace.

My vision of "Brotherhood 9/11"© has now culminated with the creation of this bronze sculpture through what I feel is nothing short of divine inspiration  to honor Father Mychal Judge and the 343 members of the New York City Fire Department who made the ultimate sacrifice on September 11, 2001.

Dennis J Burke  FDNY(retired)

hookandladderstudios@gmail.com 928-274-3455

"Brotherhood 9/11" Copyright©2021. Dennis J. Burke, Hook and Ladder Studios. All images of the artwork contained within remain the sole property of the artist. Unauthorized transmission, duplication or usage is strictly prohibited unless permission is obtained from the artist.

I retired from the FDNY in 1994 following injuries sustained at a 4 alarm fire in the Bronx. While in the hospital,I was befriended by our FDNY Chaplain, Father Mychal Judge. After relocating to Arizona, I began apprenticing under Sculptor John Soderberg. I was working on my first piece when the attacks of 9/11 occurred. Shortly after the events of that day, I had a vision of Fr. Mychal immediately returning from heaven to comfort two fireman. I've spent the past 20 years working on the sculpture now entitled "Brotherhood 9/11"©. This is my first completed Bronze Sculpture.