In the name of peace they waged the wars.
Ain't they got no shame?
~Nikki Giovanni
Byron Zarrabi and Dallas Common
Dallas Common BuyBack in Desoto, Texas
As part of its Gun Buyback program, Dallas Common uses the weapons it purchases to make sculptures. Disabled pistols and rifles are given to Dallas artist Byron Zarrabi. As can be seen from the photographs below, the sculptures include both religious and peace symbols. The sculptures have been placed on exhibit in civic buildings and places of worship in order to promote discussion of non-violence themes. Please contact Dallas Common if you want more information about these sculptures and the artist or if you would like to have them displayed. Contact information is provided at the bottom of the page.
"Urban Harvest"
What do you load your bushel basket up with in the city? How about Saturdaynight- specials?
The "Harvest" (the guns)
No body needs Saturdaynight specials
Here are the guns being welded closed.
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The gun landscape
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