42 real AK47 rifles from the Balkan war on a metal frame
Dimensions
250 x 500 cm (197" x 98.4")
Details
price on application
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About Fred George | The AK47 Cross
Fred George, photographer, political artist, sculptor and musician, who also writes and produces films and videos, is seen as one of the few artists of our time, with his radically committed work, that is creating messages of global, political and humanitarian implications. These ideas are resonated in an ever-evolving body of emotionally charged art. Living in New York and Germany, Fred George sees himself as a “war photographer and sculptor” on the global battlefields of our time.
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As the work of Fred George evolves, the distortion of religious symbolism is further examined and confronted through the medium of sculpture. George’s five-meter crucifix, constructed from AK-47 rifles, aggressively challenges the manner in which the cross has been effectively betrayed and divorced from its original Christian connotation. It is now, once again, the symbol for war.
George, with his intense political consciousness, appropriates all the tools of subliminal suggestion to disturb the viewer, invoking a deep emotional response to the atrocities occurring worldwide.
“AK 47 Sculpture”
Fred George’s 5-meter crucifix sculpture is made from 42 Kalashnikov rifles, the most common of all automatic weapons. It is an outcry against the perversion of the original meaning of the Christian Cross as a symbol of peace and salvation.
Fred George’s works, at the same time conceptually sophisticated and targeting popular attention, apply proven artistic weapons such as shock and agitprop to shake up the viewer.
His photos and sculptures are a call upon the public in a new attempt of artistic responsibility, coming from a country that in recent years often sorely missed such commitment. His works line up in the long and honorable tradition of the artist’s role as a leader in esthetic-ethical matters: “The artist in the public interest”.
Dr. Elmar Zorn
Curator and Art Consultant
After being involved in photographing 911 in NYC and sub sequential Bush’s invasion of Iraq I became increasingly enraged at our country’s invasion of Iraq which most Americans opposed. At the time Bush was hiding behind a Religious Christianity front on his rhetoric. I had been invited to work and stage an exhibition at the Stifftung Starke in the Löwenpalais in Berlin. I had conceptualized the AK47 sculpture sometime after 911. In Berlin I was fortunate to have the space and support the finalized this sculpture at the Stiftung Starke.
The AK47’s are from the Bosnia war.
Fred George
Fred George, photographer, political artist, sculptor and musician, who also writes and produces films and videos, is seen as one of the few artists of our time, with his radically committed work, that is creating messages of global, political and humanitarian implications.
These ideas are resonated in an ever-evolving body of emotionally charged art.
Living in New York and Germany, Fred George sees himself as a “war photographer and sculptor” on the global battlefields of our time.
Scenes of the wars of religion, consumption, economic crises, and the struggle for the resources of oil and water are this artist’s pallets.
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This art work contains 42 real AK47 rifles from the Bosnian War.
Price on application.
Fred George
Fred George | The AK47 Cross
Out of stock
Fred George, photographer, political artist, sculptor and musician, who also writes and produces films and videos, is seen as one of the few artists of our time, with his radically committed work, that is creating messages of global, political and humanitarian implications. These ideas are resonated in an ever-evolving body of emotionally charged art. Living in New York and Germany, Fred George sees himself as a “war photographer and sculptor” on the global battlefields of our time.
This piece has been sold. Leave your email and we will keep you posted about similar and upcoming works.
Guaranteed Authenticity
every piece includes a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) and full provenance.
Museum-Grade Packing
never rolled; always packed flat between protective board.
Premium Insured Shipping
shipped fully insured via DHL Express or FedEx.
Edition numbers are assigned at the time of dispatch and may differ slightly from the number shown in product images.
Description
As the work of Fred George evolves, the distortion of religious symbolism is further examined and confronted through the medium of sculpture. George’s five-meter crucifix, constructed from AK-47 rifles, aggressively challenges the manner in which the cross has been effectively betrayed and divorced from its original Christian connotation. It is now, once again, the symbol for war.
George, with his intense political consciousness, appropriates all the tools of subliminal suggestion to disturb the viewer, invoking a deep emotional response to the atrocities occurring worldwide.
“AK 47 Sculpture”
Fred George’s 5-meter crucifix sculpture is made from 42 Kalashnikov rifles, the most common of all automatic weapons. It is an outcry against the perversion of the original meaning of the Christian Cross as a symbol of peace and salvation.
Fred George’s works, at the same time conceptually sophisticated and targeting popular attention, apply proven artistic weapons such as shock and agitprop to shake up the viewer.
His photos and sculptures are a call upon the public in a new attempt of artistic responsibility, coming from a country that in recent years often sorely missed such commitment. His works line up in the long and honorable tradition of the artist’s role as a leader in esthetic-ethical matters: “The artist in the public interest”.
Dr. Elmar Zorn
Curator and Art Consultant
After being involved in photographing 911 in NYC and sub sequential Bush’s invasion of Iraq I became increasingly enraged at our country’s invasion of Iraq which most Americans opposed. At the time Bush was hiding behind a Religious Christianity front on his rhetoric. I had been invited to work and stage an exhibition at the Stifftung Starke in the Löwenpalais in Berlin. I had conceptualized the AK47 sculpture sometime after 911. In Berlin I was fortunate to have the space and support the finalized this sculpture at the Stiftung Starke.
The AK47’s are from the Bosnia war.
Fred George
Fred George, photographer, political artist, sculptor and musician, who also writes and produces films and videos, is seen as one of the few artists of our time, with his radically committed work, that is creating messages of global, political and humanitarian implications.
These ideas are resonated in an ever-evolving body of emotionally charged art.
Living in New York and Germany, Fred George sees himself as a “war photographer and sculptor” on the global battlefields of our time.
Scenes of the wars of religion, consumption, economic crises, and the struggle for the resources of oil and water are this artist’s pallets.
Join Our Circle
Subscribe to The Journal for periodic art notes and new arrival alerts,