Tree of guns

A half-tonne sculpture made out of chopped up guns and other decommissioned weapons will be unveiled at the British Museum next month.

The ‘Tree of Life’ was commissioned by The British Museum and overseas development charity Christian Aid to coincide with the start of the Africa 2005 season of cultural events in London.

Mozambican artists spent three months creating the three-metre-high sculpture, made entirely out of weapons such as AK-47s, pistols and rocket-propelled grenade launchers. They see it as a way of using their art to promote peace.

Posted by David on January 20, 2005 10:47 PM