Knife Angel - The sculpture is made of more than 100,000 knives collected to raise awareness about violence

[butterscotch]

Saw this in a Reddit thread.

There’s a statue in the UK made of 100,000 knives to pay tribute to the lives lost due to knife violence.

Without a doubt the star attraction of the National Ironworks Centre is the “National Monument Against Violence and Aggression,” more commonly known as the “Knife Angel.” It’s a towering, poignant tribute to the lives lost due to knife violence.

The Knife Angel stand over 27 feet tall and is made of over 100,000 knives. Thirty percent of the knives were bloodied on arrival and came in biohazard bags.

The National Ironworks Centre is situated just outside of the Shropshire town of Oswestry, England.

Knife Angel

While it’s a somber subject, I found this comment funny. (hidden in case anyone might have a personal experience with knife violence. If so, don’t open)

Summary

Comment on Reddit:

“Zero pigeon crap on that statue”

[Minx]

Hilarious comment.

Sombre subject though

[susan_m]

I think it is quite something actually and it certainly makes you think . Very clever .

[Bruce]

Ah, the Iron Throne.

[Maree]

I think it’s amazing but it’s got a grim presence about it. I keep thinking of all the death, misery and pain some of those knives may have caused, now bound together for ever

[spitfire]

I get the same feeling when I walk around a museum containing un-shot missiles, capable of taking many lives, without being able to see the whites of the eyes.