Masterpieces That Illustrate The Creative Art of War
Tinkalicious — January 7, 2009 — Art & Design
References: weburbanist
One doesn’t typically associate guns and ammunition with works of creative and artistic expression, but the number of such works is apparently quite prolific with artists hoping to make their own particular statement.
Al Farrow combines religious images in his “Reliquaries of Guns and Ammo" piece using guns and bullets.
The top secret technique of how he achieves his high speed bullet photography prove David Neff’s skill at capturing the speed of the bullet.
The furniture and sculpture came about when sculptor Sasha Constable decided to utilize 125,000 weapons discarded by the Cambodian government following thirty years of war.
The life size wax statues of Petroc Dragon Sesti, in collaboration with the British Army sought to show the damage canons can wrought on the human body.
Matt Stromberg, a professor at Savannah College of Art and Design, uses unusual tools for his art, including submachine guns, rocket fuel and explosives.
Though this would probably weight about a ton, Ross Rodriquez’s bulletproof vest sought to explore the themes of gun violence in urban America.
On display at the Detroit Zoo is Mary Engel’s creation about whom she says, “Elephants have become endangered due to the 'gold' of the elephant, its ivory tusks. The bullets which make this sculpture are beautiful but menacing, as they remind us of humans’ destruction of exotic creatures."
Interesting that two of the works are elephants.
Al Farrow combines religious images in his “Reliquaries of Guns and Ammo" piece using guns and bullets.
The top secret technique of how he achieves his high speed bullet photography prove David Neff’s skill at capturing the speed of the bullet.
The furniture and sculpture came about when sculptor Sasha Constable decided to utilize 125,000 weapons discarded by the Cambodian government following thirty years of war.
The life size wax statues of Petroc Dragon Sesti, in collaboration with the British Army sought to show the damage canons can wrought on the human body.
Matt Stromberg, a professor at Savannah College of Art and Design, uses unusual tools for his art, including submachine guns, rocket fuel and explosives.
Though this would probably weight about a ton, Ross Rodriquez’s bulletproof vest sought to explore the themes of gun violence in urban America.
On display at the Detroit Zoo is Mary Engel’s creation about whom she says, “Elephants have become endangered due to the 'gold' of the elephant, its ivory tusks. The bullets which make this sculpture are beautiful but menacing, as they remind us of humans’ destruction of exotic creatures."
Interesting that two of the works are elephants.
Trend Themes
1. Artistic Ammunition - Artists are creating works of art and sculpture out of weapons and ammunition.
2. Bullet Photography - Photographers are developing new ways to capture the speed and motion of bullets.
3. Exploring Gun Violence - Artists are using their work to make statements about the impact of guns and gun violence in society.
Industry Implications
1. Art - Artists and sculptors are using weapons and ammunition as materials to create new works of art.
2. Photography - Photographers are using new techniques to capture motion and speed of bullets.
3. Military and Defense - Military and defense industries could explore the potential for using art to communicate the dangers of their equipment.
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