Texas Treasures is honored to represent Allegorical Artist James N. Muir, recent sculptor of “6 Core Values” Monument at Texas A&M University’s Kyle Field in College Station.
Standing at 24 feet tall, the bronze and stone sculpture “6 Core Values” has been a 2 year long project. It was first commissioned by the 12th Man Foundation, who strive to continue Texas A&M’s athletic success by funding scholarships, programs and facilities in support of championship athletics. Following the plans for the redevelopment of Texas A&M’s Kyle Stadium, which is considered the largest and most extensive stadium redevelopment project in college athletics this year, the Foundation wanted a commemorative sculpture to symbolize the university’s longstanding Core Values; Excellence, Integrity, Leadership, Loyalty, Respect, and Selfless-Service. As an Allegorical Artist, James was honored to be chosen as the leading sculptor for the project and to be apart of the Foundation’s overall vision.
The monument’s final installation was completed in August 2015, and the Dedication Ceremony and Unveiling was held on September 11, 2015, in front of the West Entrance of Kyle Stadium. The event then kicked-off the weekend of the 1st Home Game in the newly completed 485 Million Dollar Kyle Stadium’s Dedication.
"6 Core Values"
15” maquette ~ Limited Edition of 76,
To Honor the University’s Founding Year, 1876.
A limestone tower of character, built upon the “solid rock” foundation of granite, stands as a Cenotaph in Memorium to all the Texas A&M/AMC graduates who have shaped their lives by the guiding principles of the “6 Core Values.”
Rising twenty-four feet high, for the twenty-four hours of every day, the edifice begins with the rough surface of raw character – the “rough ashlar” of the stone mason/sculptor being gradually worked and refined to become the geometrically “perfect ashlar” upon which shines the emblem of Texas A&M. This block of perfected character is, itself, directly supported by the “Tradition” block of those who have gone before and since been scattered to the four corners of the earth, as indicated by the four corner columns. In turn, the perfect ashlar of character supports the six columns of the “Core Values” standing in unity to uplift the ultimate three-tiered “capstone” of perfection of Body, Mind, and Spirit. In all there are twelve levels to the tower representing not only the twelve months of the year but also each has its own symbolically specific dimensions and shapes relating to life’s journey.
On each side of the Cenotaph tower is a bas-relief of the respective emblems of the A&M ring with the center Seal on the front. Beneath the Seal are chiseled the “6 Core Values”: RESPECT, LEADERSHIP, INTEGRITY, LOYALTY, EXCELLENCE, SELFLESS SERVICE. Above proudly stands a member of the elite Ross Volunteers, in a dress uniform with distinctive red sash, offering a sabre salute in RESPECT for the noble Values and Tradition of Texas A&M.
"Traditions"
17” maquette ~ Limited Edition of 24
The Original Concept for the Monument
ARTIST"S STATEMENT
As the six core values are inseparable in the formation of character, they are also inseparable in the rendering of an artistic depiction: representative individuals working in unison to accomplish the mission of perfecting excellence of character in the A&M Graduate.
A limestone tower of character, built upon the “solid rock” foundation of granite, stands as a Cenotaph in Memorium to all the Texas A&M/AMC graduates who have shaped their lives by the guiding principles of the “Six Core Values.”
Designed to rise twenty-four feet high, for the twenty-four hours of every day, the edifice begins with the rough surface of raw character – the “rough ashlar” of the stone mason/sculptor being gradually worked and refined to become the geometrically “perfect ashlar” upon which shines the emblem of Texas A&M. This block of perfected character is, itself, directly supported by the “Tradition” block of those who have gone before and have since scattered to the four corners of the earth, as indicated by the four corner columns. In turn, the perfect ashlar of
character supports the six columns of the “Core Values” standing in unity to uplift the ultimate three-tiered “capstone” of perfection of Body, Mind, and Spirit. In all there are twelve levels to the tower representing not only the twelve months of the year but also each has its own symbolically specific dimensions and shapes relating to life’s journey.
5 ft. monument ~ Limited Edition of 6
Above the crest, stands the figure of a Ross Volunteer, offering a sabre salute in “RESPECT” for the heritage of Traditions left by all who have gone before.
