Christopher James of Morongo Valley, CA, is notorious for his Lady Liberty sculpture. He is a prolific creator who makes art out of metal. But, as with all artists worthy of the name, there is much more to him than meets the eye. "Forging of the Feral" is a passionate appreciation on the author's part of James's tenacity, a praise of the fusion of beauty and truth in his work, and an analysis of the plight with which the artist is faced in 21st century American society.