Knife Angel
Date
4 January 2019
Location
Liverpool Cathedral, St James’s Mount, Liverpool
SJ 35385 89411; 53.39754°N, 2.97321°W
Information
Created by artist Alfie Bradley at the British Ironwork Centre in Oswestry, Knife Angel is a sculpture highlighting the growing issue of knife crime. The 25 ft high artwork was created from over 100,000 bladed weapons handed over to the police in knife amnesties.
The sculpture is currently on view outside Liverpool Cathedral and it is hoped that it will tour other cities in the future.
Further Reading
British Ironwork Centre;
All posts in the British Ironwork Centre series;
Liverpool Cathedral;
All posts in the Liverpool Cathedral series
Knife Angel
Knife Angel
Knife Angel
How extraordinairy! Never seen a sculpture like this.
I’d seen it before behind glass at the Ironwork Centre when it was nearing completion, so it was interesting, by chance, to see the finished item out in the open.
Spectacular!!
Yes, it’s a rather impressive and poignant creation, isn’t it?
Yes is it! Alfie Bradley’s use of symbolism is a call to action as well as a confirmation that many are seeking a better way to dialogue. I especially liked that you photographed “Knife Angel” from different positions to give a more complete view of the sculpture.
Blimey that IS a piece of work. The face is very striking.
Isn’t it!
Blimey – ditto – love the lead image captures it so well
Thanks, Scott!
How unusual.
Yes, very!
It is at first viewing utterly shocking, then very moving. Art is at its best when it gets us to ponder and think about deep matters and make different choices.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Lance!
I’m happy to know about this. I like weapon amnesty programs and I love when artist make art from – well, anything! 😉
Yes, it’s an interesting project. The same artist also made a giant gorilla out of spoons: https://geotopoi.wordpress.com/2017/01/07/british-ironwork-centre-ii/#jp-carousel-13365
Wow! Thanks Graham…
That is incredible and sadly poignant at this moment in time.
Isn’t it
My! I wouldn’t have noticed, if I had not read the title! 🙂 Creepy, and that big one on the back of the head is quite imposing. 🍸
Yes, it’s quite a poignant work