Pioneering the concept of the art of disarmament; using weapons recovered from war torn areas of the world, Carl McCrow gives these new life and meaning as provocative pieces of art. ‘One Less Gun’ questions war from multiple angles – from the use of child soldiers in conflict through to more recent works which make use of thousands of used military rounds to highlight the billions spent on war and questioning the investment in our own future.
The weaponry McCrow uses throughout his work is procured directly from areas of conflict and then decommissioned in the UK. future. McCrow believes the art of disarmament is to acknowledge the human stories that share their history with each weapon, question individual purpose and our own morality, challenging our sanitised views of guns, and the ability collectively to make a difference.
‘One less Gun’ offers everybody the opportunity to contribute to the solution of this largely ignored problem. By texting onelessgun to 70007 on your mobile phone you can destroy a gun for £5. McCrow’s target is to destroy 1 million weapons – saving lives, stabilising communities and contributing to a safer world.
Professional mounting and bespoke classic gallery framing for the ‘One Less Gun’ by Genesis Imaging.
McCrow: One Less Gun at Gallery@OXO
20 August – 6 September
Opening Times: 11.00am – 7.00pm
Admission: Free
Gallery@oxo,
Oxo Tower Wharf,
Bargehouse Street,
South Bank,
London,
SE1 9PH
Find out more about ‘One Less Gun’
Visit Carl McCrow’s Website