Mozambican sculptor Goncalo Mabunda creates works of art from decommissioned recovered weaponry and military equipment -- leftovers from the country's 16-year-long civil war.
Mozambican artist creates beauty from death —
Mozambican sculptor Goncalo Mabunda creates works of art from decommissioned recovered weaponry and military equipment -- leftovers from the country's 16-year-long civil war.
Courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery
His masks, thrones and figurines are made primarily from old landmines, AK-47s and rocket launchers.
Mozambican artist creates beauty from death —
His masks, thrones and figurines are made primarily from old landmines, AK-47s and rocket launchers.
Courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery
The works are made from bullets and other military equipment recovered from the community under a program run by the Christian Council of Mozambique.
Mozambican artist creates beauty from death —
The works are made from bullets and other military equipment recovered from the community under a program run by the Christian Council of Mozambique.
Courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery
As well as having an aesthetic value, Mabunda's work serves a practical purpose -- removing weapons from circulation and rendering them inoperable.
Mozambican artist creates beauty from death —
As well as having an aesthetic value, Mabunda's work serves a practical purpose -- removing weapons from circulation and rendering them inoperable.
Courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery
So far the program has recovered more than 800,000 weapons left behind from two wars in Mozambique's recent history. The country's civil war ended in 1992.
Mozambican artist creates beauty from death —
So far the program has recovered more than 800,000 weapons left behind from two wars in Mozambique's recent history. The country's civil war ended in 1992.
Courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery
Mabunda is one of many Mozambican artists achieving international fame of late.
Mozambican artist creates beauty from death —
Mabunda is one of many Mozambican artists achieving international fame of late.
Courtesy of Jack Bell Gallery