CARL MCCROW:
In 2011, Carl McCrow’s close friend lost both legs and an arm in an explosion whilst on tour with the British Army in Afghanistan. It was one of the catalysts that turned a distant fascination with guns and weaponry into questions about individual purpose, morality, hidden stories and the ability of one person to make a difference. McCrow set up the charity ‘One Less Gun’ to change the way the world deals with surplus and illicit small arms. He aims to destroy 1,000,000 guns through his charity work, with each gun destroyed and given new life as a unique and provocative piece of art. His controversial, thought-provoking art embraces the contradictory views that come with guns and refocuses them with a fresh perspective and a heartfelt purpose. Carl says: “The art of disarmament is to acknowledge the human stories that share their history with each weapon, question individual purpose and our own morality, challenging our sanitised views of guns, and the ability collectively to make a difference.”
3. HULC Original 2,522 Spent Rounds Framed: 100cm x 80cm Framed: £6,950.00
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