Sculptor Gonçalo Mabunda recycles arms recovered from 16 years of civil war in his homeland, Mozambique. Talk about true upcycling – creating works of beauty from arguably the most disgraceful of man's inventions! Gonçalo is exhibiting at London's Jack Bell Gallery until August 10th 2013.
Images (from top): Jack Bell Gallery, Afronova (x2), Threefold Media
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Related:
- Interview with Artist Robyn Gordon – whose work also incorporates found materials
- Inspired: Photography by Delphine Diallo – The Highness Project – the hair 'sculptures' somewhat remind me of Goncalo's thrones!
- 2 Product Design Projects in Mozambique
- Mozambique Independence Day – designers imagine mozambique
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