New piece! I’ve been keeping it secret until it was totally finished, because it’s such a different kind of project for me (and such a controversial subject) I wasn’t sure I could pull it off. . Anatomy of Conflict 2018 (12” x 40” x 8”) . I don’t usually take a conceptual approach to making art, but when using a semi-automatic rifle as a “found object” it is difficult to avoid. From a mechanical perspective, I’m fascinated by guns, from a moral perspective, I’m conflicted about them. However you feel about them, they’re a divisive issue worth discussing. Although very little material was added to the original rifle, the process of cutting and reassembling its various pieces required quite a lot of time and technique. The color scheme was chosen to mimic educational anatomy models found in schools and doctors offices. . Materials: FA91 Semi-automatic rifle, bullets, steel, brass, epoxy, paint . . . #sculpture #art #kinetic #kineticart #interactive #contemporaryart #contemporarysculpture #conceptualart #gun #rifle #selfdefense #activism #anatomy #cutaway #interior #reveal #nemogould #nemomatic
