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Al Farrow’s gun part sculptures

Al Farrow just did a show with me at the Martin Irvine Gallery in Washington DC. He builds religious reliquaries and mosques out of gun parts: AK47s and Uzis, in particular. They’re really beautiful. It sounds gimmicky but it’s actually extraordinary. The newer stuff that he’s doing is extremely time-consuming. His work is very meticulous, and the beauty of the craft is a striking contrast to how instantly and senselessly life can be taken.
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Megan said | 23 January, 2009

Nice write-up. I saw that third piece at the de young in SF and was pretty blown away.

Pia said | 27 January, 2009

Finally! Guns being used for something useful, blowing minds instead of brains.

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