Artefacts

REUTERSWARD, Carl Fredrik. No Violence. The Knotted Pistol.

Physical description

Knotted pistol. Replica of the original work on display in front of the United Nations' building in New York. On a base with the caption: "Non-violence". Artist's monogram and foundry mark.

Created

Created: Carl Fredrik REUTERSWARD

Materials

bronze, granite

Colors

black

Dimension

100 x 140 x 40 cm, 30 x 100 x 190 cm, 150 kg

Type of item

Artworks -> Sculpture

Reference number

39485

Original title

Non Violence.

Keywords

Replica pistol Sweden Contemporary art Peace

Notes

NON-VIOLENCE, 1980 Carl Fredrik REUTERSWARD (SWE), 1934-2016 Bronze copy made in 1997 REUTERSWARD designed this sculpture following the assassination of John LENNON. The original is located at the entrance to the United Nations headquarters in New York. It has become the symbol of the Non-Violence Project, whose mission is to find alternatives to youth violence. Donation from the Sports Movement of Sweden IOC Culture and Heritage Collections – Artefacts