#theknifeangel

[coffeenuts]

the knife angel by sure2talk https://flic.kr/p/2onh5tP

[cocainenoseandecstasyeyes]

The knife angel at hereford cathedral. #knifeangel #theknifeangel #hereford #herefordshire #herefordcathedral #cathedral #religion #statue #sculpture #art #metal #metalwork #amazing #cool #beautiful #pretty #art #artwork #knives #knife #uk #england (at The Knife Angel) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQrSGV8rY_a/?utm_medium=tumblr

[kenhoward]

DescriptionThe Knife Angel is a contemporary sculpture formed of 100,000 knives created by artist Alfie Bradley and the British Ironworks Centre, based in Oswestry, England. Completed in 2018, the structure of the angel stands at 8.23 metres tall. When knife crime rose across the United Kingdom, the British Ironwork Centre came up with an idea. Working with local police forces, the Centre built and placed two hundred deposit boxes around the country and ran an amnesty campaign. One hundred thousand knives were anonymously surrendered, some still with blood on their blades. These were then shipped to artist Alfie Bradley, who blunted them, inscribed some with the names of young knife-crime victims, plus messages of regret from ex-offenders. All 100,000 weapons were then welded together to create the Knife Angel—a twenty-seven-foot-high angelic sculpture with shimmering steel wings. When Sheridan Voysey stood before the Knife Angel, he wondered how many thousands of wounds had been prevented by its existence. He thought too of Isaiah’s vision of the new heavens and earth (Isaiah 65:17), a place where children won’t die young (v. 20) or grow up in crime-breeding poverty (vv. 22–23), a place where knife crime is no more because all swords have been reshaped and given more creative purposes (2:4). That new world isn’t yet here, but we are to pray and serve until its arrival (Matthew 6:10). In its own way, the Knife Angel gives us a glimpse of God’s promised future. Swords become plow shares. Weapons become artworks. What other redemptive projects can we conjure up to glimpse that future a little more? Read Isaiah 2:1-4 #theknifeangel #theknifeangelsculpture https://www.instagram.com/p/CAcTiRzgnzc/?igshid=15mhzbris0f26

[missraveywavey]

The Knife Angel (The National Monument Against Violence & Aggression) - Built by the team at The British Ironworks Centre along with artist Alfie Bradley.

The sculpture, made from over 100,000 seized blades, was specifically created to highlight the negative effects of violent behaviour whilst solidifying our critical need for social change. Not only does the Angel act as a catalyst for turning the tide on violent and aggressive behaviour, but it is also acts as a beautiful memorial designed to celebrate those lives who have been lost through these violent and thoughtless actions.

Went to see this cherub last night, before he's off on his travels again; spreading his powerful message. Just standing infront of him, there is a sense of such sorrow, but also a feeling of immense love & hope. Reading people's notes written to the loved ones they've lost.